Question

The text says, "That 1621 meal was certainly the first day of Thanksgiving recorded by settlers in the American colonies, but it was not the start of the Thanksgiving we know today." What evidence from the text supports this statement? Please provide at least two details from the text in your answer.

Answer 1

The text mentions that the 1621 meal was not an annual event and that it wasn't until 1863 that President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.