The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story

Discussion Questions

Who lived on the rocky shores where the Pilgrims landed?
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What were the Wampanoag People's beliefs about all visitors?
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How did Squanto learn to speak English?
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Tell of three ways that Squanto and the other Indians helped the Pilgrims.

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Who provided most of the food at the "First Thanksgiving?"
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Why was it really the fifth feast for the Indians that year?
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Bonus:
What do you think would have happened to the Pilgrims if they had not been helped by the Indians?


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