The First Thanksgiving

Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving?

• The Pilgrims

• The Wampanoag Tribe

• Both the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Tribe

• None of the above

What did the Wampanoag people do during the first Thanksgiving?

• They sat down for a harmonious meal with the Pilgrims

• They hunted for food

• They left after a short visit

• They celebrated their own harvest separately

What foods were likely eaten at the first Thanksgiving?

• Turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing

• Mussels, lobster, and eel

• Cabbages, carrots, and cucumbers

• All of the above

When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday in the United States?

• 1621

• 1776

• 1863

• 1920

Who played a role in establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

• President Abraham Lincoln

• Sarah Josepha Hale

• Both President Abraham Lincoln and Sarah Josepha Hale

• None of the above

How do Native Americans commemorate Thanksgiving?

• They consider it a day of mourning

• They gather with their families

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is a big part of the Wampanoag members' spiritual life?

• Giving thanks

• Hunting

• Fishing

• Celebrating harvest

What will the Wampanoag Tribe give thanks for this year?

• Their chief being 98 years old

• The land in their care

• Newborn babies into their tribe

• All of the above

When did the first Thanksgiving take place?

• Mid-September to early November in 1621

• Mid-November to early December in 1620

• Mid-October to early November in 1622

• Mid-September to early October in 1623

What did the Wampanoag people do during the first Thanksgiving?

• They sat down for a harmonious meal with the Pilgrims

• They hunted for food

• They left after a short visit

• They celebrated their own harvest separately