Flashcard on the Mayflower

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What event became the basis for our modern Thanksgiving?

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The Pilgrims' first harvest feast

Front

Why have artists used their imaginations to create illustrations of the 1621 feast?

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There are not many primary sources available.

Front

Which group is not mentioned as attending the 1621 feast? Options: Wampanoag men, Pilgrims, Massasoit

Back

Wampanoag women

Front

What role did Massasoit play in the 1621 feast?

Back

He brought deer for the feast.

Front

Who is Massasoit in relation to the 1621 feast?

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A Wampanoag leader

Front

What is the main focus of artists when depicting the 1621 feast?

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Imaginative representation

Front

What is the significance of King Philip’s War in relation to the Thanksgiving feast?

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It occurred 54 years after the feast.

Front

What type of fish is mentioned as being part of the Pilgrims' feast?

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Eel

Front

Which of these foods is NOT mentioned as part of the Pilgrims' feast? Greens, Turnips, Bread, Rice

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Rice

Front

Where did the English colonists hold a Thanksgiving feast in 1619?

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James River