The History of Thanksgiving

When was the first Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

• 1621

• 1616

• 1605

• 1631

Which president announced that Thanksgiving would be an annual celebration?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• George W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

What was the name of the boat that the pilgrims sailed in?

• Marchflower

• Plymouth

• Bounty

• Mayflower

When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the USA?

• First Thursday of November

• Second Thursday of November

• Third Thursday of November

• Fourth Thursday of November

Where did the pilgrims first settle?

• New York

• Boston

• Plymouth

• New Jersey

Who were the pilgrims?

• a group of indigenous people

• a group f English settlers

• a group of people coming to America from many parts of the worl

• a group of Indian Americans

What did the English settles try to escape from?

• religious persecution

• American persecution

• political persecution

• being imprisoned

When did the American president proclaim Thanksgiving a national holiday?

• In 1867

• 1890

• 1860

• 1863

What's the name of the native Americans who helped the pilgrims?

• Mayflower

• Plymouth

• Wampanoag

• Massachusetts

What challenges did the Pilgrims face during their first winter in America?

• a harsh winter, resulting in the deaths of many settlers due to cold and hunger.

• cold weather, resulting in the survival of many settlers

• hot summer, resulting in the deaths of many settlers

• hot weather during summer months