The origins of Thanksgiving

Who were the Pilgrims ?

• British families

• English farmers

• English puritans

• American families

Why did the puritans leave*(=quitter) England ?

• They left England because they wanted to make money.

• They left England because they wanted to meet the Native Americans.

• They left England because they wanted to be free to practice their religion.

• They left England because they didn't like the King.

What was the name of their ship ?

• The pilgrims sailed aboard the Sunflower

• The pilgrims sailed aboard the Mayflower

• The pilgrims sailed aboard the English flower

• The pilgrims sailed aboard the Mint flower

When did they arrive in America ?

• They arrived in America in december 1620

• They arrived in America in december 1602

• They arrived in America in december 1617

• They arrived in America in december 1612

Why did they get sick and die the first winter ?

• They got sick and died because the Native Americans declared war on the Pilgrims.

• They got sick and died because they couldn't build shelters.

• They got sick and died because it was freezing cold and they didn't know how to farm (=cultiver) the land.

• They got sick and died because all supermarkets were closed.

What did the Native Americans teach to the Pilgrims ?

• Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to build shelters and grow plants.

• Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to start a fire.

• Native Americans taught the Pilgrims their language.

• Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to cook a nice dinner

Who organised a feast after the abundant harvest ?

• Native Americans

• The Pilgrims

Why did the Pilgrims invite the Natives to celebrate ?

• The Pilgrims invited the Natives because they needed help to cook dinner.

• The Pilgrims invited the Natives because they were friends.

• The Pilgrims invited the Natives because they were grateful for the land, food and shelter.

• The Pilgrims invited the Natives because they had too much food.

When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today ?

• 4th November

• 24th November

• 4th Tuesday of November

• 4th Thursday of November

What other country celebrates Thanksgiving, but on a different day ?

• Australia

• Canada

• The UK

• Ireland