
History of Thanksgiving Article
Authored by KATIE CLENDENING
English, History
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The article states, “In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.” What is an antonym (opposite meaning) for colonists?
Settler
Colonial
Native
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What best describes the reason the Pilgrims migrated to the “New World.”
A. To make new friends
B. To create a better life for their families
C. To be near the water in Massachusetts
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Pilgrims were helped by Native Americans. What is a synonym (similar meaning) for native?
A. Local
B. Outsider
C. Foreigner
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The text stated that many of the Pilgrims didn’t make it to see their first spring in the New World. What is the most likely reason for this?
A. They passed away because they were unhappy with the new life.
B. They didn’t have enough food to survive on.
C. They didn’t know enough people to find work.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The text states that Squanto, a Native American, taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate corn. Using context clues, what does cultivate mean?
A. Get rid of
B. neglect
C. nurture and produce
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated in
A. 1863
B. 1621
C. 1827
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False- The writer of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” was against Thanksgiving.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
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