The True Story of the First Thanksgiving

What unexpected dish was actually part of the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving menu?

• Pumpkin Pie

• Cranberries

• Eel

• Turkey

According to Edward Winslow's letter, what type of birds were hunted for the first Thanksgiving feast?

• Turkeys

• Water birds

• Chickens

• Pheasants

How did the Native Americans contribute to the first Thanksgiving feast?

• They brought corn and beans.

• They invited the Pilgrims.

• They provided venison.

• They cooked the entire meal.

What was the original meaning of 'Thanksgiving' for the Pilgrims?

• A day of feasting

• A day of prayer and fasting

• A harvest celebration

• A community gathering

When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday in the United States?

• 1621

• 1841

• 1864

• 1900