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Why was the pilgrims first corn crop such a successful one?
The Pilgrims' first corn crop was so successful because the pilgrims were taught methods of crop planting and fertilization by the Native Americans, such as burying a fish with seeds to fertilize them.
Were the pilgrims familiar with corn before they came to the new world?
No, corn or maize was native to America and had been domesticated by the Native Americans. Native Americans taught the inexperienced pilgrims to plant corn. The English carried seeds back home and corn became a crop in many European countries as well.
Who taught the pilgrims how to plant corn and survive in the new world?
two Native Americans, Squanto and Samoset
How did the pilgrims get food when they ran out?
The Indians helped the pilgrims get used to planting in the rich fertile soil when the pilgrims came to America. The Indians trusted the pilgrims and showed them a new food plant,corn. After that happened, the Indians and the pilgrims had Thanksgiving. That is when Thanksgiving Day started.
What crop did the settlers grow to fight starvation in Plymouth?
Corn. The Native Americans taught them how to grow corn. Corn is a North American plant and until Europeans arrived they didn't know about corn and several other plants.
