History of Thanksgiving Quiz

What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims traveled on?

• The Mayflower

• The Nina

• The Pochahontas

• The Pine

How many passengers were on the Mayflower?

• 110

• 80

• 102

• 98

Why did the pilgrims want to leave Europe?

• The were feeling lonely

• They wanted to be able to practice their religion freely

• Europe was overpopulated

• They were going hungry

How long was the Mayflower's journey?

• 66 days

• 102 days

• 75 days

• 89 days

What was the name of the settlement that the pilgrims built?

• Plymouth

• Cape Cod

• Massachusetts

• Florida

What year did the pilgrims move off of the boat and begin building their homes?

• 1620

• 1617

• 1621

• 1616

What is the name of the Native American man who was kidnapped by Englishmen?

• Squanto

• Pochahontas

• Pilgrims

• Womapanoag

What did Squanto teach the pilgrims how to do?

• How to grow corn

• How to extract sap from Maple trees

• How to fish in the river

• All are correct

What was the name of the tribe that the pilgrims formed an alliance with?

• The Cherokee

• The Wampanoag

• The Navajo

• The Cheyenne

What was the name of the Wampanoag chief?

• Chief Massasoit

• Chief Geronimo

• Chief Black Hawk

• Chief Metacomet