The Pilgrims leave England because of

religious persecution and move to the

Netherlands.
The Pilgrims leave England and sail
to America on the Mayflower.

The Pilgrims land in Plymouth, Massachusetts

on December 21, 1620.
The Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact.

Rules that guarantee that

everyone would be treated
with justice and equality.
About half the
Pilgrims die the
first winter.
In the spring an American
Indian named Squanto helps
the Pilgrims plant crops.
The pilgrims had a good
harvest of corn and barley.
In 1621 the Pilgrims held a celebration
to give thanks to God for their good
harvest.
William Bradford invited
the nearby Indians to join
them.
The celebration lasted three days.
 “I, Abraham Lincoln, president of the
United States of America declare the
last Thursday in November as a national
holiday of thanksgiving”. 

Later Congress changed it

to the fourth Thursday in
November.

1863
*Roasted turkey * Home baked bread * Pumpkin pie * Apple pie * Apple cider *

• Cranberry sauce * Fresh vegetables * Mashed potatoes * Turnip *

• Squash * Creamed onions * Sage stuffing *