History of Thanksgiving

What other country celebrates Thanksgiving?

• Mexico

• Canada

• England

• Italy

What was one food item NOT at the first Thanksgiving?

• Lobsters

• Seals

• Pies

• Swans

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When did the Mayflower leave England?

• September 1620

• September 1621

• September 2016

• September 1622

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What animal did Benjamin Franklin want as the United States national bird?

• A chicken

• A peacock

• A swan

• A turkey

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Who were the passengers on the Mayflower?

• Native Americans

• Spaniards

• Puritans

• Canadians

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Why did the Puritans leave their home?

• To seek a new home

• To practice their faith freely

• Both a and b

• None of the above

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Where did the Mayflower land?

• New York

• Cape Cod

• Boston

• New Jersey

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Who did the Puritans run into when they got off the Mayflower?

• Canadians

• Wild Animals

• Native Americans

• Americans

Who organized a feast to celebrate the first corn harvest in Plymouth?

• Benjamin Franklin

• William Bradford

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

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What is the day after Thanksgiving called?

• Black Friday

• Ash Wednesday

• Fat Tuesday

• Fun Friday