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Lesson 10 of 84 · Colonization
The First Thanksgiving: Fact and Legend
During medieval Europe, feudalism organized society into lords, vassals, and serfs. Castles dotted the landscape, and the Catholic Church played a central role in daily life.
Key Facts
1
Timelines show events in order.
2
Cause and effect explain why things happen.
3
Oral histories preserve community stories.
Timeline
1492
Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas
1607
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, is founded
1620
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Which is a secondary source?