THANKSGIVING HISTORY: The First Thanksgiving Dinner

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What name did the Pilgrims actually call themselves?

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Puritans

Answer explanation

The reason why the English settlers called themselves Puritans, is because they felt like the church of England wasn't teaching according to the bible anymore. They believe that the English church was starting to stray away from its pure religion. So they separated themselves and went by the name of Puritans. The reason being is because they wanted to revert back to the pure religion of the church.

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What other name was the Pilgrims being called?

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Separatist

Answer explanation

The Pilgrims was being called Separatist as well. This time it was from the view point of the English Church and everyone else. People didn't like the fact that these "Pilgrims" decided to separate from the rest of the church. So they use this term as more of a slander.

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Around 1617, the Puritans first tried to start a colony among the _____ . However, when that didn't work out that's when they decided to board a boat to the newly found land.

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Dutch

Answer explanation

The Dutch are the people of the Netherlands, which is located today in Western Europe. Boarded by Germany and Belgium.

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TRUE OR FALSE: The Mayflower was the only boat set to sail to America.

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FALSE

Answer explanation

[FALSE] Originally, there were two boats that was suppose to sail. The Mayflower, along with a boat called the Speedwell. However, the Speedwell started to leak, so only the Mayflower was actually able to go.

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What is a Pilgrim?

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someone that takes a far journey into a land that's not there's

Answer explanation

A Pilgrim is someone that takes a far journey into a land that's not there's

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Estimate how many were planning to sail to the newly found land, and then give an estimation of how many people actually went? Options: Over 200 people planned to go, but about 70 actually went; Over 250 people planned to go, but about 200 actually went; Over 300 people planned to go, but about 105 actually went; Over 200 people planned to go, but about 105 actually went

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Over 300 people planned to go, but about 105 actually went

Answer explanation

Over 300 people were planning to go, but about 105 actually went. Once word got out that the Speedwell was leaking. A lot decided not to go because they felt like the trip was being sabotage.

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Only the Puritans boarded the Mayflower, because they were the only ones trying to separate themselves from the English church.

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FALSE

Answer explanation

Although the Puritans motive was to break off from the church of England. It wasn't just all Puritans that boarded the Mayflower. There were slave traders, mercenaries and all kinds of walks of life that was on board as well.

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After leaving England in 1619, in 1620 the Mayflower finally pulled up on American soil in the shorelines of Plymouth. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE

Answer explanation

The English settlers who arrived on the Mayflower, first arrived in the shorelines of Cape Cod (which is part of Massachusetts bay) and settled there for a bit. It wasn't until the end of 1620 going into 1621, that they finally moved to Plymouth.