1. Thanksgiving
What is it???

2. Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
The Pilgrims came from England to live in America
It was very cold and they didn’t know how to survive
The Native Americans gave them food
They had a feast to celebrate
Now we give thanks for our food, our homes, our family, and help from other people

3. Who were the Pilgrims? People who came from England to live in America
Because they were not free to practice their religions in England (they were Puritans and Protestants, a type of Christianity)
They were poor. They came with their families, a little food, a little money, a little clothing…

4. Who were the Native Americans?
They lived in America for thousands of years before
They came from Asia, through Alaska
There are hundreds of tribes with different cultures and languages
Today their culture is in danger, there are not many tribes and many people don’t know the languages

5. Where did the Native Americans live?
Hut made of animal skins and grass

6. Longhouse made of wood

7. Teepees made of wood and animal skins

8. What did Native Americans wear?
headdress
breastplate

9. What’s he wearing? A headdress A scarf A jacket Trousers
Shoes made of animal skins

10. What did Native Americans eat?
corn

11. beans

12. squash

13. pumpkins

14. Deer / venison

15. turkey