The First Thanksgiving
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| Plimoth Governor William Bradford declares a feast to give thanks to God for their first harvest. |
| Massasoit and 90 other Wampanoag are invited to join the 52 Pilgrims for this three-day feast. |
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| The English serve wild turkeys, geese, and ducks. |
| The Wampanoag bring five deer, along with lobsters, clams, oysters, and fish. |
| The feast also includes cucumbers, carrots, cabbages, turnips, radishes, onions, beets, corn, and wild fruits. |
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| Why was this Thanksgiving feast so important? |
| How was this first celebration similar to Thanksgiving dinners today? |
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