Thanksgiving Day Trivia

The name of the boat that is pictured here is what the pilgrims used to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

• Mayflower

• Nina

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

What was the name of the settlement that the pilgrims founded?

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

• Philadelphia

• Plymouth

In what year did the pilgrims start the settlement of Plymouth?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1776

• 2020

What specific item did the Native Americans teach the pilgrims to plant with corn in order to help the corn grow better?

• Acorns

• Fish

• Muskrat

• Wheat

What was the name of the Native American (pictured here) that is given credit with helping the pilgrims survive in the new world?

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Sitting Bull

• Squanto

True or False: Turkey was most likely served at the first Thanksgiving feast.

• True

• False

What country did the pilgrims leave from?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

Why did the pilgrims leave England?

• To escape the king's taxes

• To find new land for the king

• To go on vacation

• To practice religious freedom

In which current state is Plymouth found?

• Maine

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Vermont

Which 2 football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?

• Atlanta

• Dallas

• Detroit

• New Orleans