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This quiz focuses on Thanksgiving as an American cultural tradition and historical event, making it most appropriate for elementary students in grades K-3. The questions assess basic factual knowledge about the holiday's origins, traditional foods, customs, and seasonal placement. Students need foundational understanding of American history concepts including the Pilgrims' journey from England on the Mayflower, their landing at Plymouth Rock in 1621, and the three-day harvest celebration they shared with Native Americans. The quiz also requires recognition of modern Thanksgiving traditions such as turkey dinners, NFL football games, family gatherings, and seasonal foods like pumpkin pie, cranberries, and stuffing. Students must demonstrate vocabulary knowledge through picture identification tasks and understand basic calendar concepts like federal holidays and seasonal timing in November. Created by Michelle Kretschmar, a teacher in the US who teaches grades K-12. This quiz serves as an excellent resource for introducing young learners to American cultural literacy and historical awareness during the Thanksgiving season. Teachers can effectively use this as a holiday-themed review activity, formative assessment tool, or engaging warm-up exercise that combines social studies content with reading comprehension skills. The multiple-choice format makes it accessible for early readers while building their understanding of historical sequencing, cultural traditions, and seasonal celebrations. The quiz aligns with social studies standards including NCSS.1 (Culture), NCSS.2 (Time, Continuity, and Change), and NCSS.5 (Individuals, Groups, and Institutions), while supporting elementary reading comprehension and vocabulary development through its combination of text-based questions and visual identification tasks.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
________________ is a federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
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CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. The Pilgrims invited the Native Americans to celebrate harvest. The celebration lasted ______ days.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The ______________ were a small group of people who sailed to America to start a new life.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Pilgrims sailed on the _________________.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The Pilgrims came from __________ to America.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The Pilgrims landed at ________________.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Many Americans eat ____________ for Thanksgiving.
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CCSS.RF.1.3
CCSS.RF.2.3C
CCSS.RF.2.3D
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.K.4
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