The First Thanksgiving

Which of the following is a common side dish at Thanksgiving?

• Mashed potatoes

• Spaghetti

• Fried rice

• Tacos

Who are honored during the Thanksgiving celebration in the United States?

• Early settlers and Native Americans

• Pilgrims and British settlers

• Native Americans and Spanish settlers

• Pilgrims and French settlers

The area surrounding the site of the first Thanksgiving is now known as _________.

• California and Nevada

• Texas and Oklahoma

• southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island

• Florida and Georgia

The Wampanoag people had been living in the area for over ________ years.

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 12,000

• 15,000

Who comprised the Plymouth Colony?

• A group of French Protestants

• A group of English Protestants

• A group of Spanish Protestants

• A group of Dutch Protestants

In what year did the Separatists sail across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World?

• 1610

• 1615

• 1620

• 1625

What activities did they do during the celebration?

• Played ball games, sang, and danced

• Went fishing and hunting

• Built houses

• Traveled to other villages

How is the meal described in the text different from today's traditional Thanksgiving feast?

• It included more vegetables

• It did not include turkey

• It was entirely vegetarian

• It included more desserts