3 Questions
What is the origin of the modern Thanksgiving holiday?
1621 Plymouth celebration
What did the Pilgrims show their gratitude for during the 1621 Plymouth celebration?
Helping them survive the journey to America
What was the first time the modern Thanksgiving holiday was celebrated?
1621 Plymouth celebration
Study Notes
- The 1621 Plymouth celebration that modern Thanksgiving traces its roots to was a celebration in which the Native Americans ate with the Pilgrims.
- The Pilgrims were European settlers who came to America to live in 1620.
- The celebration was a way for the Pilgrims to show their gratitude to the Native Americans for helping them survive during their journey to America.
- The celebration is the first time that the modern Thanksgiving holiday was celebrated.
Test your knowledge of the history and origins of the modern Thanksgiving holiday by answering questions about the 1621 Plymouth celebration and the Pilgrims' interaction with Native Americans.
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