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Lesson 25 of 84 · History
How We Know About the Past
The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration shared between Pilgrims and Wampanoag people. It reminds us of coming together and being thankful.
Key Facts
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Old photographs teach us about long ago.
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Artifacts are objects from the past.
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Oral history is stories told aloud.
Timeline
1607
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, is founded
1620
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
1776
The Declaration of Independence is signed
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Why do we learn about history?