History of Thanksgiving Names of Group Members_____________________________________ Use this worksheet to record information you have gathered. 1. How did the tradition of a Thanksgiving celebration begin? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2. Why did the pilgrims decide to come to America? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3. What was the first Thanksgiving like? Who was there? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 4. Was turkey eaten at the first Thanksgiving feast? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 5. How did Thanksgiving become a holiday? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 6.What details can you give about the Mayflower? Include information about the ship, its passengers, and the voyage. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________