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Who sailed from England to America to start a new life?

Pilgrims sailed from England to America to start a new life.

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What year did the Englishmen arrive in America?

They arrived in 1620.

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How many people were there on the ship?

There were one hundred people on the ship.

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True or False: The ship landed on the south-east coast of America.

False: The ship landed on the north-east coast of America.

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What did the Englishmen call the place where they landed?

They called it Plymouth.

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What season was it when the Englishmen arrived in America?

It was autumn.

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What happened to the Englishmen during the first winter?

Many of them became ill and died.

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What did the Native Americans teach the Englishmen to do?

They taught them how to grow corn and other plants, how to hunt for food and how to build better houses.

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How did the Englishmen thank the Native Americans for their help?

They invited them to a special dinner.

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How long did the first Thanksgiving dinner last?

It lasted for three days.

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What was the name of the ship?

It was called the Mayflower.

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True or False: Thanksgiving became a national holiday in 1863.

True: President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.

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What is the most popular Thanksgiving dish?

Turkey is the most popular Thanksgiving dish.

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True or False: Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United Kingdom.

False: Thanksgiving is NOT celebrated in the United Kingdom.

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True or False: Thanksgiving is celebrated in October in Canada.

True: Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October in Canada.

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True or False: Thanksgiving is celebrated on the third Thursday of November in the USA.

False: Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the USA.

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