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Thanksgiving and Ancient Festivals Quiz

Authored by Raphael Battle

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

Thanksgiving and Ancient Festivals Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What did people in Ancient Egypt do to honor Min, the God of plants?

Built large temples

Held large parades, music, dancing, and sports

Painted murals

Wrote poems

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the festival Thesmophoria in ancient Greece?

To celebrate the end of winter

To honor the goddess Demeter

To mark the beginning of the harvest

To celebrate the New Year

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following foods was NOT mentioned as part of the Pilgrims' feast in 1621?

Corn

Ducks

Beef

Oysters

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why did the Pilgrims hold a thanksgiving feast in 1623?

To celebrate the arrival of more settlers

To mark the end of a drought

To thank the Native Americans

To celebrate a full moon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which state was the first to create an official Thanksgiving holiday on the same day each year?

Virginia

New York

Massachusetts

Pennsylvania

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Who was responsible for persuading President Lincoln to declare a national Thanksgiving holiday?

George Washington

Sarah Josepha Hale

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

During the 1700s, which president did NOT declare thanksgiving days due to different religious beliefs?

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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