Thanksgiving Myths and Facts Quiz

What year did the Mayflower carrying English Pilgrims land in America?

• 1600

• 1630

• 1610

• 1620

When did the Pilgrims celebrate a successful harvest with a three-day gathering?

• 1622

• 1623

• 1621

• 1620

Why did Squanto help the Pilgrims?

• He wanted to sell them into slavery

• He was purely altruistic

• He wanted to return to Europe

• He had a poor relationship with his chief

What was Squanto's real name?

• Geronimo

• Sitting Bull

• Tisquantum

• Tecumseh

What was the initial relationship between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag based on?

• A land deal

• A religious pact

• A peace treaty

• A trade agreement

What did the Wampanoag bring to the first feast?

• Wild turkey

• Pumpkin pie

• Five deer

• Corn

Why did the Pilgrims originally leave England?

• To seek religious freedom

• To establish a religious theocracy and make money

• To escape slavery

• To find gold

What did the Pilgrims call themselves?

• Separatists

• Colonists

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

Which of the following was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?

• Cornmeal

• Shellfish

• Wild turkey

• Sweet potatoes

How did the settlers make a pumpkin dish?

• Roasted in hot ashes

• Baked in an oven

• Boiled in water

• Fried in a pan