Thanksgiving Trivia

For the Plymouth settlers, "thanksgiving" referred to a day of:

• a.Feasting

• b. Prayer

• c. Conflict

• d. Mourning

What caused the death of two-thirds of the Wampanoag (the Native American tribe that helped the Pilgrims) prior to the arrival of the Mayflower?

• a. Invasions by rival tribes

• b. European conquest

• c. Disease from European traders

• d. Drought and food shortages

The Plymouth settlement was built on:

• a. An untamed wilderness

• b. A former Wampanoag village

• c. An abandoned English town

• d. A thriving European trading post

In 1620, which ship left England carrying people seeking freedom in the New World?

• The Nina

• The Pinta

• The Mayflower

• The Santa Maria

Why did the pilgrims leave England?

• They wanted to bring slaves back to England

• They wanted to find spices

• They wanted freedom to practice their own religion

• They wanted to find gold

How long did the first Thanksgiving between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag (Native American tribe that helped the Pilgrims) feast last?

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving Day a national holiday.

• True

• False

When did Thanksgiving became a holiday?

• 1963

• 1763

• 1868

• 1863

How many turkeys are consumed in the United States on Thanksgiving Day?

• 30 thousand

• 45 millions

• 10 millions

• 5 thousand

Which group of Native American Indians ate the first Thanksgiving meal with the Pilgrims?

• The Cherokee

• The Navajo

• The Sioux

• The Wampanoag