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The Essence of Thanksgiving: A Historical Reflection

Thanksgiving, celebrated on the third Thursday in November in the United States, is a time for families to gather around a dinner table, traditionally featuring a roast turkey as the centerpiece. This holiday stems from the first Thanksgiving in late 1621 when the Pilgrims gave thanks for their first harvest. The Pilgrims faced much hardship, relying on their Mayflower Compact for governance and the support of Wampanoag tribes for survival. Understanding safe food sources and community support defined their experience in the New World, shaping the Thanksgiving legacy we honor today.

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The Essence of Thanksgiving: A Historical Reflection

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  1. WORD BOX ASSEMBLE BANQUET CARGO CASK CELEBRATE DECREASE DESPERATE EDIBLE FRIVOLOUS HARVEST HEW HOSTILE PLEDGE PROSPERTASK Thanksgiving is a popular holiday in the United States. It is ________ each year on the third Thursday in November. Thanksgiving bring families together around the dinner table. The centerpiece of the _________ is usually a roast turkey. The first Thanksgiving was held in late 1621. At that time the Pilgrims gave thanks for their first _______. Forty-one passengers had met the previous year in the Mayflower’s main cabin. At that ______, they drew up the rules by which they would govern themselves. The set of rules was known as the Mayflower Compact. All those who signed it ______ to observe the agreement. The Mayflower carried everything the Pilgrims would need in the New World. Musical instruments, considered unimportant, were not part of the _______. Liquids were brought over on the Mayflower in watertight barrels. These ________ could later be used by the Pilgrims to store water. Axes were very important tools. With them the Pilgrims could _____ logs from the forest trees to make their homes.

  2. Everyone who was able to had to work. Small children might be given the _________ of collecting firewood. The Pilgrims were starving by the end of the winter. When Samoset visited them, their supplies of food had ______ to almost nothing. By early 1621, many had died and most of the others were sick. Just when things were most ________, help arrived. The Pilgrims were too feeble to defend themselves if attacked. Luckily the Wampanoags were not ________. It was important for the Pilgrims to know which berries could be eaten safely. The Wampanoags showed them which were ________ and which were poisonous. Other ships followed the Mayflower, bringing more goods and people from England. The Plymouth colony became quite ______ as trade with England grew. The Pilgrims took life very seriously. If they could come back today, they would probably think that most Americans lead very _______ lives.

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