In September 1620, a ship, called the Mayflower, crossed the sea from England to America

carrying 101 men, women, and children. The pilgrims spent 66 days traveling on the Atlantic
Ocean, in harsh winds. The group landed what is now called Cape Cod and decided to
settle and start a new life.
It was November and they had to prepare for winter, but it was very difficult to find food. It
was very cold and many people got sick or died.
Spring came and one day, Samoset, a leader of an Indian tribe, and his friend Squanto
visited the settlers. Squanto helped the settlers grow corn, use fish to fertilize their fields and
catch animals.
Then summer came and then fall. The pilgrims could have their first harvest. It was rich. So,
they decided to celebrate it with a feast. To thank the Indians, they invited them to come and
celebrate with a big meal. There was a lot of turkey, corn, fish fruit and pumpkin pie.
Since then, every year, they celebrated their harvest with a thanksgiving meal.
In 1863, President Lincoln made Thanksgiving an official holiday in the USA.
It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November and includes the original food.

Answer true or false.

The Mayflower crossed the sea in December. ( )
The weather was bad. ( )
There were only men on board of the ship. ( )
The winter was terrible for the settlers. ( )
The Indians helped the pilgrims. ( )

Answer the questions

How long did they travel?...........................................................................................................
When did they land in New England?........................................................................................
Why didn’t they have food?........................................................................................................
What happened to many of the pilgrims?...................................................................................
When did the Indians visit the settlement?.................................................................................
How did they help?.....................................................................................................................
When was the first harvest?.......................................................................................................
How was the first harvest?.........................................................................................................
What did they decide?...............................................................................................................
Why did they decide to invite the Indians?...............................................................................
Who made the celebration an official holiday in the USA?.......................................................
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?..........................................................................................

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In September 1620, a ship, called the Mayflower, crossed the sea from England to America
carrying 101 men, women, and children. The pilgrims spent 66 days traveling the Atlantic
Ocean, in harsh winds. The group landed what is now called Cape Cod and decided to settle
and start a new life.
It was now November and they had to prepare for winter, but it was very difficult to find food. It
was very cold and many people got sick or died.
Spring came and one day, Samoset, a leader of an Indian tribe, and his friend Squanto visited
the settlers. Squanto helped the settlers grow corn and use fish to fertilize their fields and catch
animals.
Then summer came and then fall. The pilgrims could have their first harvest. It was rich. So,
they decided to celebrate it with a feast. To thank the Indians, they invited them to come and
celebrate with a big meal. There was a lot of turkey, corn, fish fruit and pumpkin pie.
Since then, every year, they celebrated their harvest with a thanksgiving meal.
In 1863, President Lincoln made Thanksgiving an official holiday in the USA.
It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November and includes the original food.

Answer true or false.

The Mayflower crossed the sea in December. ( F )
The weather was bad. ( T )
There were only men on board of the ship. ( F )
The winter was terrible for the settlers. ( T)
The Indians helped the pilgrims. ( T )

Answer the questions

How long did they travel? 66 days
When did they land in New England? November
Why didn’t they have food? The winter was harsh
What happened to many of the pilgrims? They got sick and died.
When did the Indians visit the settlement? In spring
How did they help? They showed them howto grow corn and use fish to fertilize the fields and
catch animals.
When was the first harvest? In fall.
How was the first harvest? Rich.
What did they decide? To celebrate.
Why did they decide to invite the Indians? To thank them
Who made the celebration an official holiday in the USA? President Lincoln
When is Thanksgiving celebrated? The 4th Thursday in November.

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