When they left England,they intended to go to colony on the shores of Virginia.But the boat lost its course in the strong winds and severe storms and they had to land on the rocky coast of Massachusetts and settled down in Plymouth
When they left England, they intended to go to colony on the shores of Virginia. But the boat lost its course in the strong winds and severe storms and they had to land on the rocky coast of Massachusetts and settled down in Plymouth
3.Why did they want to celebrate with a real holiday at the end of their first year in the new home?
3.Why did they want to celebrate with a real holiday at the end of their first year in the new home?
They wanted to give thanks to God for the good harvest and their triumph of surviving starvation, disease and death
They wanted to give thanks to God for the good harvest and their triumph of surviving starvation, disease and death
4.How did they celebrate it?
4.How did they celebrate it?
First they held a religious ceremony,at which they offered humble thanks to God.After that. there was a great feast and three days of celebration.Their Indians neighbors were invited as guests
First they held a religious ceremony, at which they offered humble thanks to God. After that, there was a great feast and three days of celebration. Their Indians neighbors were invited as guests