Thanksgiving Quiz

When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?

• Third Thursday of November

• First Thursday of November

• Second Thursday of November

• Fourth Thursday of November

Who did the Pilgrims share their feast with during the first Thanksgiving?

• The French

• The Wampanoags

• The Spanish

• The Dutch

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

• The Nina

• The Pinta

• The Santa Maria

• The Mayflower

What year did the Pilgrims land at Plymouth Colony?

• 1620

• 1619

• 1622

• 1621

What did Tisquantum teach the Pilgrims?

• How to build houses

• How to grow corn

• How to make clothes

• How to fish

What type of freedom were the Pilgrims seeking?

• Political freedom

• Economic freedom

• Social freedom

• Religious freedom

What did the Pilgrims and Wampanoags agree to form?

• A farming alliance

• A friendship pact

• A protective treaty

• A trade agreement

What was NOT likely on the menu during the first Thanksgiving?

• Turkey

• Pumpkin

• Potatoes

• Venison

What did the Native Americans in North America become expert at?

• Fishing, hunting, and harvesting

• Farming

• Trading

• Building

What was the main reason the Pilgrims left England?

• To explore new lands

• To seek religious freedom

• To escape war

• To find gold