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• The first Thanksgiving
was in 1621.
• This is what it may
have looked like.
• Why don’t we have
actual pictures
from the first
Thanksgiving?
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• It was
celebrated in
Plymouth,
Massachusetts.
• The Pilgrims had
arrived one year
earlier from
England on the
ship called the
Mayflower.
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• The Wampanoag
Indians and the
Pilgrims celebrated
together to celebrate
the Pilgrims’ first
harvest.
• The Wampanoag
Indians had taught
the Pilgrims how to
grow food.
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• The celebration
lasted over 3
days.
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At the meal, they ate seafood such as:
• Mussels
• Lobster
• Bass
• Clams
• Oysters
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At the meal, they ate meat such as:
• Ducks
• Geese
• Swans
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At the meal, they ate fruits and vegetables such
as:
• Onions
• Beans
• Lettuce
• Spinach
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Corn
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How did they dress at the first Thanksgiving?
Wampanoag
• The basic clothing for all
Wampanoag was the
breechcloth.
• Moccasins were worn on
feet.
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How did they dress at the first Thanksgiving?
Wampanoag
• Men and women wore
mantles made out of
deerskin. They are
fastened at the shoulder
and wrapped around the
body.
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How did they dress at the first Thanksgiving?
Wampanoag
• Women often wore
skirts and leggings made
from deerskin.
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How did they dress at the first Thanksgiving?
Wampanoag
• They wore jewelry
and belts.
• Their clothing was
often decorated
with paint.
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How did they dress at the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims
• Their clothes were
brown, brick red,
yellow, and blue.
• Young kids wore
gowns.
• Older kids wore
clothing like adults.
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How did they dress at the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims
• Women wore
waistcoats (snug
jacket) and petticoats.
• They wore aprons to
stay clean.
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How did they dress at the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims
• Men wore a special
type of suit that was
very fancy.
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How did they dress at the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims
• Most people wore
some sort of collar.
• They also wore some
sort of cap or a hat.
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Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving much
differently:
• It is held on the
4th Thursday of
November.
• It lasts for one
day.
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• Families gather
together for a
large meal.
• We celebrate
the things that
we are thankful
for.
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Some foods that people eat at traditional
Thanksgiving meals include:
• Turkey
• Sweet potatoes
• Mashed potatoes
• Ham
• Stuffing
• Rolls
• Gravy
• Green bean casserole
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• Americans love to
watch American
Football on
Thanksgiving.
• There is always a
big game on
television
• Families and
friends will get
together to play
football as well.
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• Another tradition is watching
the Macy’s Day Parade.
• It is is New York, but it plays
on every television.
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• In school, children
celebrate by
telling one
another what they
are thankful for.
• They also do lots
of art projects
using turkeys!
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TRUE or FALSE?
They ate seafood at the first
Thanksgiving.
TRUE
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TRUE or FALSE?
The first Thanksgiving lasted one
day.
FALSE
It lasted 3 days.
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TRUE or FALSE?
The first Thanksgiving was in
1621.
TRUE
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TRUE or FALSE?
There are lots of actual pictures
from the first Thanksgiving.
FALSE
Cameras were
not yet invented.
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TRUE or FALSE?
The first Thanksgiving was
celebrated in Pilgrim,
Massachusetts.
FALSE
It was in Plymouth,
Massachusetts.
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TRUE or FALSE?
The Pilgrims had arrived from
England.
TRUE
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TRUE or FALSE?
At the first Thanksgiving, they
ate ducks and geese.
TRUE
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TRUE or FALSE?
At the first Thanksgiving, they
ate pineapples and coconuts.
FALSE
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TRUE or FALSE?
Thanksgiving is now celebrated
on the 4th Thursday of November.
TRUE
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TRUE or FALSE?
People love to watch and play
American Football on
Thanksgiving.
TRUE
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TRUE or FALSE?
Seafood is served at a traditional
Thanksgiving meal.
FALSE
Turkey is served at a
traditional
Thanksgiving meal.
