The First Thanksgiving Reader's Theater

The pilgrims left England because

• they wanted a new home.
• they wanted to worship their way.
• needed food for their families.

The word Wamponoag means

• freedom of the world
• move swiftly buffalo
• people of the dawn

What did the Englishmen do to the Wampanoag Indians they captured?

• Sold them as slaves.
• Taught them English.
• Gave them food and shelter.

When did the Pilgrims land the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock?

• Dec. 11,1620
• June 13, 1999
• July 4, 1776

102 men, women and children took the voyage to the new world. By spring, only 57 Pilgrims survived. What was the main cause?

• They were too cold.
• They weren't prepared for a hard winter.
• They could not defend themselves.

Who taught the pilgrims how to survive in the New World?

• King James I
• Squanto
• William Bradford
• George Washington

I took them to waters where cod and salmon were abundant. What does abundant mean?

• pink in color
• plentiful
• large

The First Thanksgiving is also known as

• Squanto's DAY
• The Green Corn Dance
• Happy Food Day

True or False:
Pilgrims and Indians feasted on turkey, ham, beans, squash, and buffalo.

• TRUE
• FALSE

What caused Squanto's village to be deserted?

• Slavery
• European plague
• War