The First Thanksgiving Comprehension Questions

Why did the Pilgrims leave England in 1620?

• They wanted to separate from the Church of England

• They hated England

• The were on vacation

• They wanted to meet new people

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.2B

What kind of help did the Pilgrims receive their first year in the new colony?

• They didn't receive any help

• The Cherokee Indians helped them learn how to plant and harvest

• The Wampanoag tribe helped them learn how to plant and harvest

• The Englanders helped them

Tags

CCSS.W.5.2B

True or False: Squanto helped the Pilgrims learn about he native plants and growing techniques.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

What does the word HARSH mean in the text?

• generous

• easy

• hard

• winter

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What did the Pilgrims and Indians eat instead of turkey?

• fowl or waterfowl

• chicken nuggets

• pizza

• pie

What year did the Pilgrims have their first successful harvest?

• 1650

• 1699

• 1617

• 1621

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.3

How many passengers were originally on the Mayflower?

• 99

• 17

• 102

• 120

As a result of the harsh winter, how may Pilgrims made it to see the first spring in the new colony?

• All of them

• Half of them

• 99 of them

• Most of them

When was the first Thanksgiving feast?

• 1662

• 1678

• 2008

• 1621

TRUE or FALSE: The first Thanksgiving feast had pumpkin pie and turkey.

• TRUE

• FALSE