Thanksgiving Quiz

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

• The 1st Thursday in November

• The 2nd Thursday in November

• The 3rd Thursday in November

• The 4th Thursday in November

Where is Thanksgiving typically celebrated?

• Canada

• United States

• Mexico

• United Kingdom

When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?

• Thursday, November 26, 1789

• Thursday, November 26, 1776

• Thursday, November 26, 1800

• Thursday, November 26, 1790

Who was the first United States President?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

Who issued the proclamation for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday?

• President George Washington

• President Thomas Jefferson

• President Abraham Lincoln

• President John Adams

What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on?

• The Mayflower

• The Santa Maria

• The Titanic

• The Beagle

Where did the travelers land in what is today known as?

• New York, New York

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• Los Angeles, California

• Miami, Florida

Who helped the Pilgrim settlers learn to grow crops?

• The French settlers

• The Spanish explorers

• The friendly Natives, also called 'Indians'

• The British soldiers

What year did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving feast?

• 1620

• 1621

• 1622

• 1623

Why did the Pilgrims decide to have a feast in 1621?

• To celebrate a successful harvest

• To celebrate a new year

• To celebrate a wedding

• To celebrate a birthday