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Lesson 40 of 84 · History
The First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration shared between Pilgrims and Wampanoag people. It reminds us of coming together and being thankful.
Key Facts
1
Old photographs teach us about long ago.
2
Artifacts are objects from the past.
3
Oral history is stories told aloud.
Timeline
1861
The Civil War begins
1865
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
1869
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Why do we learn about history?