Thanksgiving Day Assignment

Front

Did Pilgrims and Wampanoags eat turkey on the first Thanksgiving?

Back

No, they did not eat turkey.

Front

Where did the Pilgrims land after sailing from England?

Back

They landed in Massachusetts.

Front

In which month is Thanksgiving celebrated?

Back

November.

Front

Who was the first president to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

Back

Abraham Lincoln.

Front

Which woman author helped make Thanksgiving a holiday?

Back

Sara Hale.

Front

What is Thanksgiving?

Back

A national holiday to give thanks, celebrated in November.

Front

What year did Abraham Lincoln declare Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Back

1863.

Front

What was the main purpose of the first Thanksgiving?

Back

To celebrate the harvest and give thanks.

Front

What group of Native Americans celebrated Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?

Back

The Wampanoag.

Front

What food was commonly eaten at the first Thanksgiving?

Back

They ate venison, seafood, and corn.