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What motivated the English Protestants to embark on their journey to the New World?
What motivated the English Protestants to embark on their journey to the New World?
They sought religious freedom from England's Church.
Which Native American tribe was involved in the first Thanksgiving?
Which Native American tribe was involved in the first Thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag tribe.
How did Native Americans like Samoset and Squanto contribute to the settlers' survival?
How did Native Americans like Samoset and Squanto contribute to the settlers' survival?
They taught the settlers how to cultivate corn and use fish for fertilizer.
What was significant about the agreement made in March of 1621 between the settlers and Native Americans?
What was significant about the agreement made in March of 1621 between the settlers and Native Americans?
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What did the first Thanksgiving celebration include apart from food?
What did the first Thanksgiving celebration include apart from food?
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In what year did President Abraham Lincoln proclaim Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
In what year did President Abraham Lincoln proclaim Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
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What were some of the main foods served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
What were some of the main foods served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
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How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
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What geographical area corresponds to the location of the first Thanksgiving?
What geographical area corresponds to the location of the first Thanksgiving?
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What were the conditions like during the first winter for the settlers in Plymouth Colony?
What were the conditions like during the first winter for the settlers in Plymouth Colony?
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