Thanksgiving Quiz

Who gave thanks together with the historic feast that is now known as Thanksgiving?

On which day do people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving?

• The first Thursday of November

• The fourth Thursday of November

• The last Thursday of November

• The second Monday of October

Before settlers came, which area was inhabited by many Native American tribes?

• West Coast of the United States

• East Coast of the United States

• Northern Canada

• Southern Mexico

Which Native American people had been living in the area known for the site of the first Thanksgiving for over 12,000 years?

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What had the native people done for thousands of generations in the land that is now southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island?

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Which European settlers visited the home of the Wampanoag people before the arrival of the Mayflower in 1620?

• Spanish explorers

• Dutch traders

• Other European settlers

• French missionaries

Who were the people that comprised the Plymouth Colony?

• Dutch Protestants

• English Catholics

• English Protestants

• French Protestants

Why did the "separatists" initially move to Holland?

• For better economic opportunities

• To escape religious persecution

• To establish a new government

• For exploration purposes

What was the name of the ship that carried the settlers across the Atlantic Ocean in 1620?

• The Endeavour

• The Mayflower

• The Santa Maria

• The Discovery

How long did the Mayflower travel the ocean before reaching the New World?

• 30 days

• 66 days

• 102 days

• 149 days