Thanksgiving History and Traditions

What tribe helped the colonists in Plymouth, Massachusetts, survive by teaching them essential skills?

• Cherokee

• Wampanoag

• Sioux

• Apache

Which of the following foods was most likely part of the first Thanksgiving feast, according to historical accounts?

• Turkey

• Mashed Potatoes

• Roast Goose

• Pumpkin Pie

What year did the colonists and the Wampanoag tribe share a three-day harvest feast, now commonly considered the first Thanksgiving?

• 1607

• 1620

• 1621

• 1630

For later generations of colonists, what was the primary nature of New England Thanksgiving days?

• A harvest festival

• A secular celebration

• A religious holiday

• A day for trade

In the colonial era, what events might prompt a governor to declare a day of Thanksgiving?

• A successful hunting season

• A new colonial governor

• A bountiful harvest, victorious battles, or drought-ending rains

• The signing of a peace treaty

Who campaigned for a national Thanksgiving Day to help unite the nation during a time of civil unrest?

• Harriet Tubman

• Susan B. Anthony

• Sarah Josepha Hale

• Clara Barton

Which U.S. President officially declared the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day in 1863?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

What major sporting event tradition began on Thanksgiving Day in the 1920s to boost attendance for a fledgling team?

• The World Series

• The Super Bowl

• A National Football League game

• The NBA Finals