The First Thanksgiving

Why did the pilgrims sail across the sea?

• They wanted to escape from illness

• They did not like to work in factories

• They disagreed with the education system

• They were not allowed to pray the way they wanted to

In Plymouth, what was NOT a reason the Pilgrims winter was horrible?

• All the animals they brought had died

• They did not finish building their homes before the snow came

• They couldn't find enough food to eat

• Many of the Pilgrims died of illness

What was the name of the Native American that helped the Pilgrims?

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• Pochahontas

• Squanto

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America?

• Nina

• Mayflower

• Queen Anne's Revenge

• Pinta

Because the Pilgrims knew they had enough food for their 2nd winter in North America, they decided to . . .

• Give extra food to the Native Americans

• Store some in the ground

• Sent some back with the Mayflower crew

• Held a celebration

After landing on Plymouth Rock, many Pilgrims died from . . .

• wolf attacks

• Native American attacks

• accidents

• illness

The Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to . . .

• cultivate crops

• hunt

• speak their language

• party

The Mayflower Compact explained . . .

• The rules of the Pilgrims religion

• The Laws of their community

• How to hunt for animals

• how to pray

Which of the following was NOT a challenge that the Pilgrims faced?

• No fresh water

• Lack of food

• Extreme heat

• A harsh winter

How many Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving?

• 5

• 90

• 100

• 1000