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WorksheetsThe First Thanksgiving
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did the Pilgrims first land after leaving England?
a)
France
b)
America
c)
Holland
d)
Ireland
2.
The boats that the Pilgrims used to begin their journey to America were the Mayflower and the
a)
Nina
b)
Pinta
c)
Santa Maria
d)
Speedwell
3.
Why did the pilgrims have to turn around on their first attempt to go to America?
a)
They ran out of food.
b)
The passengers were sick.
c)
They had boat trouble.
d)
The weather was bad.
4.
Who was Oceanus?
a)
A baby born on the ship
b)
The captain of the ship
c)
The leader of the Native American tribe
d)
The leader of the colony
5.
When the pilgrim arrived, all they saw were rocks and hard, barren ground. Why was this?
a)
There was a drought.
b)
It was winter.
c)
A fire destroyed everything.
d)
They were in a dessert
6.
Why did many pilgrims die during the first winter?
a)
They drowned in the ocean.
b)
They became very sick.
c)
They were at war.
d)
There was a terrible fire.
7.
How did Squanto help the pilgrims?
a)
He gave them money.
b)
He taught them how to fight.
c)
He built their houses for them.
d)
He showed them how to farm crops.
8.
Why did they celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
a)
More pilgrims had arrived.
b)
They had won war.
c)
They had a bountiful harvest.
d)
They were scared of the Native Americans.
9.
Why was Oceanus afraid of the Native Americans?
a)
their loud cries
b)
their dancing
c)
the way they dressed and painted their faces
d)
they had chased him
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