Thanksgiving

In 1620, which ship left England carrying people seeking freedom in the New World?

• The Nina

• The Pinta

• The Mayflower

• The Santa Maria

What did the pilgrims name their new town?

• Kindred

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• England

Why did the pilgrims leave England?

• They wanted to bring slaves back to England

• They wanted to find spices

• They wanted freedom to practice their own religion

• They wanted to find gold

Who taught the pilgrims how to grow their own food?

• Samoset

• David

• Squanto

• Joe

How long did it take for the passengers to reach the New World?

• 15 days

• 32 days

• 81 days

• 66 days

The first winter in Plymouth was warm and the pilgrims enjoyed it

• True

• False

The pilgrims invited the Native Americans to their thanksgiving feast

• True

• False

The pilgrims went back to England on the Mayflower

• True

• False

How long did the thanksgiving feast last?

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving Day a national holiday

• True

• False