Thanksgiving Quiz

When did the Mayflower leave England?

• 1621

• 1620

• 1623

• 1624

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

• Squanto

• Massasoit

• Abunaki

• Wampanoag

What did the Pilgrims learn from Squanto?

• How to grow corn

• How to fish

• All of the above

• How to extract sap from maple trees

What was the main dish at the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving?

• Chicken

• Turkey

• Deer

• Lobster

Who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

• George Washington

• Sarah Josepha Hale

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What year did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?

• 1863

• 1941

• 1817

• 1789

What is a common tradition at Thanksgiving?

• Volunteering

• Watching parades

• All of the above

• Eating turkey

Which city is famous for its Thanksgiving parade?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Boston

• Los Angeles

Which ancient civilizations held large feasts to celebrate the fall harvest?

• Jews

• All of the above

• Native Americans

• Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans

What grade level is this quiz suitable for?

• Grade 4

• Grade 1

• Grade 2

• Grade 3