Thanksgiving History Quiz

What year did the first Thanksgiving take place?

• 1623

• 1622

• 1621

• 1620

Why did the pilgrims leave Europe on the Mayflower?

• To escape war

• To visit family

• To find gold

• To practice their religion freely

Where did the Mayflower first land in America?

• Massachusetts Bay

• Cape Cod

• Hudson River

• Plymouth

Who was the Native American that first helped the pilgrims?

• Massasoit

• Squanto

• Samoset

• Pocahontas

What did Squanto teach the pilgrims to do?

• Build houses

• Hunt deer

• Grow corn and fish

• Make clothes

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What was the main reason for the first Thanksgiving feast?

• To honor a new leader

• To welcome new settlers

• To mark the end of winter

• To celebrate a successful harvest

How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?

• Two days

• Three days

• Four days

• One day

What was a common practice in New England settlements after the first Thanksgiving?

• Fasting followed by a feast

• Building new homes

• Trading with Native Americans

• Exploring new lands

Who is known as the 'Mother of Thanksgiving'?

• Abigail Adams

• Betsy Ross

• Sarah Josepha Hale

• Martha Washington

Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington