The Pilgrims, Squanto, and the First Thanksgiving Quiz

What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed on to reach America?

• HMS Beagle

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

• Titanic

In what year did the Mayflower voyage take place?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1620

• 1776

Who was Squanto and why was he important to the Pilgrims?

• A Pilgrim leader who founded Plymouth

• A Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive by teaching them how to cultivate local crops

• The captain of the Mayflower

• A famous explorer the Pilgrims met in America

What was celebrated at the first Thanksgiving feast?

• The Pilgrims' victory over the British

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Pilgrims' successful harvest, thanks to the help of Native Americans

• Squanto's birthday

Where did the Pilgrims originally intend to settle before arriving at Plymouth?

• Virginia

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Florida

What was the name of the settlement founded by the Pilgrims?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth Colony

• New Amsterdam

• Roanoke

How did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims during their first year in America?

• By teaching them how to hunt local animals

• By showing them how to plant corn and other crops

• By negotiating peace treaties with other tribes

• All of the above

What was the main reason the Pilgrims held the first Thanksgiving feast?

• To celebrate their arrival in America

• To give thanks for a successful harvest and the help of Native Americans

• To mark the end of the Mayflower's voyage

• To establish a new tradition in their new home