The Introduction of Thanksgivings Thanksgivingis 31 every year on the fourth Thursday ofNovember. The month of November is autumn in the United States . Autumn is the seasonwhen crops are gathered. When the first European settlers in America 32 theircrops, they celebrated and gave thanks for the food. They thanked God for the successof the harvest. Many people 33 to give thanks onthe holiday, but it may not be for a good harvest. Traditionsays Pilgrim settlers from England celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621. There is 34 that settlers in other parts of America held 35 Thanksgiving celebrations. But thePilgrims' Thanksgiving story is the most popular. The Pilgrimswere religious dissidents who fled oppression in England . They went first to the Netherlands .Then they left that country to establish a colony in North America. The Pilgrims landed in 1620 in what later became known as Plymouth, Massachusetts. Their trip 36 the Atlantic Oceanwas difficult. Their first months in America were 37, too. About 100 Pilgrims landed just as autumn wasturning to winter. During the cold months that followed, about half of themdied. When springcame, the Pilgrims began to 38 crops. A NativeAmerican Indian named Squanto helped them. When summer ended, the Pilgrims hada good harvest of corn and barley. There was enough food to last through thewinter. The Pilgrims 39 to hold a celebration to give thanks for theirharvest. Writings from that time say Pilgrim leader William Bradford set a datelate in the year. He invited members of a nearby Indian tribe to attend. That Thanksgivingcelebration 40 three days. There were many kindsof food. The meal included wild birds such as ducks, geese and turkeys. A evidence Bgathered C decided D celebrated E plant Fearlier G difficult H included I lasted Jacross K continue L reason