Exploring Thanksgiving Traditions
Learning Objective
I can analyze the historical events and cultural traditions associated with Thanksgiving.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
The First Thanksgiving: What Really Happened
Uncivil History
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Before the pilgrims, the Dawn Land was home to busy communities led by political leaders called sachems, who had been trading with Europeans for over 100 years.
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The Separatists, later known as Pilgrims, fled to Holland to escape persecution by King James, then sought a patent to build a colony in America for religious and economic reasons.
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The first Thanksgiving was a three-day harvest feast shared between the English and Wampanoag, but the peace was short-lived due to cultural and religious differences.
Practice
9 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe two ways the traditional story of Thanksgiving differs from the historical events described in the video.”
Teacher Guide
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