The First Thanksgiving

Who were the native people living in the area of the first Thanksgiving?

• Wampanoag

• Abenaki

• Puritans

• Mayflower

What group of English Protestants settled in the Plymouth Colony?

• Wampanoag

• Abenaki

• Puritans

• Mayflower

Who helped the settlers grow corn and use fish to fertilize their fields?

• Samoset

• Massasoit

• Tisquantum

• Abenaki

What did the settlers and Native Americans eat together during the harvest celebration?

• Pizza, hamburgers, and french fries

• Deer, corn, shellfish, and roasted meat

• Sushi, noodles, and dumplings

• Turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce

When was the first recorded religious Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth?

• 1620

• 1621

• 1623

• 1846

What did the Puritans actually wear?

• Pilgrim hats and black clothing

• Silver buckles on their shoes and black clothing

• Bright and cheerful attire with no shoe buckles

• Woven blankets on their shoulders and feathered headdresses

How do the Wampanoag people feel about the traditional New England Thanksgiving?

• They have mixed feelings about it

• They consider it a reminder of betrayal and bloodshed

• They don't celebrate Thanksgiving

• They share in the popular reverence for the holiday

Who campaigned for an annual national thanksgiving holiday in the 19th century?

• Sarah Josepha Hale

• Abraham Lincoln

• Samoset

• Massasoit

When did President Abraham Lincoln declare the national Thanksgiving holiday?

• 1846

• 1492

• 1620

• 1863

How many national Thanksgivings did President Abraham Lincoln declare?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four