Fact v Fiction American Colonies

Pocahontas and John Smith shared a true romance during the establishment of the Jamestown settlement.

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The tradition of Thanksgiving can be traced back to the first Pilgrims who celebrated a bountiful harvest with the local natives.

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The colonists at Jamestown resorted to cannibalism in an effort to prevent starvation.

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Technically there were only 12 Colonies instead of 13.

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A witch hysteria gripped New England in the late 1600s.  In order to determine if someone was a witch, the accusers would submerse the witch in water to see if she floated.

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The early Pilgrims wore an assortment of colorful clothing, not just black and white.

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Slavery did not exist in the northern colonies.

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