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The First Thanksgiving Comprehension Questions

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the Pilgrims leave England in 1620?

a)

They wanted to separate from the Church of England

b)

They hated England

c)

The were on vacation

d)

They wanted to meet new people

2.

What kind of help did the Pilgrims receive their first year in the new colony?

a)

They didn't receive any help

b)

The Cherokee Indians helped them learn how to plant and harvest

c)

The Wampanoag tribe helped them learn how to plant and harvest

d)

The Englanders helped them

3.

True or False: Squanto helped the Pilgrims learn about he native plants and growing techniques.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

What does the word HARSH mean in the text?

a)

generous

b)

easy

c)

hard

d)

winter

5.

What did the Pilgrims and Indians eat instead of turkey?

a)

fowl or waterfowl

b)

chicken nuggets

c)

pizza

d)

pie

6.

What year did the Pilgrims have their first successful harvest?

a)

1650

b)

1699

c)

1617

d)

1621

7.

How many passengers were originally on the Mayflower?

a)

99

b)

17

c)

102

d)

120

8.

As a result of the harsh winter, how may Pilgrims made it to see the first spring in the new colony?

a)

All of them

b)

Half of them

c)

99 of them

d)

Most of them

9.

When was the first Thanksgiving feast?

a)

1662

b)

1678

c)

2008

d)

1621

10.

TRUE or FALSE: The first Thanksgiving feast had pumpkin pie and turkey.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Where did the Pilgrims land after their journey on the Mayflower?

a)

Missouri

b)

Texas

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Maine

12.

How long was the Pilgrim's journey on the Mayflower?

a)

90 days

b)

one month

c)

one year

d)

66 days