AmericaAmerica the beautiful America

Thanksgiving in the United States

Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the last Thursday of November Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the last Thursday of November

Pilgrims Separatists – wanted freedom from the Church of England Separatists – wanted freedom from the Church of England In the early 1600s they secretly migrated to Amsterdam In the early 1600s they secretly migrated to Amsterdam In July 1620 they departed for the Americas In July 1620 they departed for the Americas

Boats #1 – Speedwell #1 – Speedwell #2 - Mayflower #2 - Mayflower The Speedwell was sold because it kept leaking The Speedwell was sold because it kept leaking

Plymouth, Massachusetts The Pilgrims landed in November, 1620 The Pilgrims landed in November, 1620

Pilgrims in the Americas The Pilgrims were new to the land and their crops did not grow very well. The Pilgrims were new to the land and their crops did not grow very well. The Indians helped the Pilgrims survive the winter and taught them to farm and to hunt The Indians helped the Pilgrims survive the winter and taught them to farm and to hunt The “First Thanksgiving” was a celebration of the Pilgrims’ first successful harvest The “First Thanksgiving” was a celebration of the Pilgrims’ first successful harvest

Squanto Learned English as a slave in Europe Learned English as a slave in Europe Taught Pilgrims how to grow corn Taught Pilgrims how to grow corn Taught Pilgrims how to catch eels Taught Pilgrims how to catch eels

The First Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Today Gather as a family Gather as a family Give thanks / pray Give thanks / pray Eat lots of food Eat lots of food Watch American Football Watch American Football

Turkey

Mashed Potatoes Gravy – sauce made from the natural juices of meat or vegetables Gravy – sauce made from the natural juices of meat or vegetables

Sweet Potatoes

Stuffing Bread, spices, nuts, vegetables, apples, raisins, etc. Bread, spices, nuts, vegetables, apples, raisins, etc.

Corn

Biscuits

Cornbread

Pecan Pie

Macy’s Day Parade

Happy Thanksgiving! THANKTHANK YOU! THANK