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They chose to settle where they did (Plymouth) for several reasons. There was fresh water, wooded areas, sheltered harbor, hills and clear grounds for farming.

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There was a very harsh winter when they first came to Plymouth. They ran low on food because they were not skillful when it came to hunting, fishing e.t.c also many died from the cold (with scurvy or pneumonia). Sometimes there was only 3-7 people who were not sick

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At first the pilgrims were afraid to show their struggle through the winter by burying the deceased at night, and not telling them of the sick. Eventually however they signed a peace treaty (the Indians an pilgrims) and even warned each other of threats.

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The Native tribe they had befriended was the Wampanoag Indians. There were not any tribes in Plymouth territory because they had been wiped out by small pox but the Wampanoag and other friendly tribes lived near there.

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The natives and pilgrims decided to sign a treaty designating that they would be peaceful with each other and help in times of need.

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The Natives were very helpful after the treaty was signed because they helped teach the Pilgrims about farming, hunting through fishing and planting corn

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To celebrate the successful and bountiful corn production and the fish (mostly herring) the Natives and Pilgrims held a big feast that they called Thanksgiving.

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Thanksgiving became a tradition to the Natives and Pilgrims every year. They continuously held their feast every year through many seasons of hunger and kept the tradition so well we still celebrate Thanksgiving today, nearly 397 years later.