Thanksgiving Quiz

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

• The President and the citizens

• Native Americans and early settlers

• European explorers and Native Americans

• The pilgrims and the British

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

• The fourth Thursday of November

• The first Monday of October

• The last Wednesday of November

• The second Tuesday of November

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

• The West Coast of the United States

• The East Coast of the United States

• The central United States

• The South Coast of the United States

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

• The Cherokee

• The Navajo

• The Wampanoag

• The Sioux

What activities had the native people engaged in for thousands of generations?

• Farming, trading, and building

• Fishing, hunting, and harvesting

• Mining, crafting, and exploring

• Writing, painting, and sculpting

Who were the people that comprised the Plymouth Colony?

• A group of Spanish explorers

• A group of Dutch traders

• A group of English Protestants called Puritans

• A group of French missionaries

Why did the "separatists" initially move to Holland?

• To find better trading opportunities

• To escape from the Church of England

• To start a new government

• To explore new territories

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 Beagle

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

• 30 days

• 66 days

• 102 days

• 149 days

Where was the Mayflower originally supposed to land?

• Where Boston is now located

• Where New York City is now located

• Where Philadelphia is now located

• Where Washington D.C. is now located