WorksheetsThanksgiving
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The Pilgrims were the first American settlers. They came from:
ITALY
USA
ENGLAND
BRAZIL
THE SHIP THE PILGRIMS WENT TO AMERICA WAS CALLED:
THE MAYFLOWER
THE JUNE FLOWER
THE BLACK PEARL
THE ENGLISH ROSE
ON THE FIRST THANKSGIVING, THE PILGRINS AND THE _________ HAD DINNER TOGETHER.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
ARABIC PEOPLE
SPANISH PEOPLE
SLAVES
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
on October 31st
one month before Christmas
on the last Thursday of November
on November 30th
WHICH ONES ARE THANKSGIVING FOOD?
THE CORNUCOPIA, ONE OF THE SYMBOLS OF THANKSGIVING REPRESENTS:
A GOOD HARVEST
THE WINTER
THE VEGETABLES WE SHOULD EAT
THE INDIGINEUS PEOPLE
THIS IS A __________ HOUSE. IT HAS A SPACE FOR FIRE IN THE CENTER.
PILGRIM
WAMPANAOG
THE PILGRIMS RAN AWAY FROM ENGLAND BECAUSE THE NEW KING DIDN'T LIKE THEIR:
RACE
HABITS
RELIGION
OPINIONS
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
1 day
4 days
3 days
5 days
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
John F. Kennedy
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal?
Beans, spinach, cabbage, lettuce
Venison (deer meat), fish, goose
Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey, and dried fruit
Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes
The Pilgrims came to the New world seeking religious freedom and were also called:
The Wanderers
The Puritans
The Travelers
The Great Explorers
How many women attended the first Thanksgiving party?
Five
Two
Ten
None
What is a baby turkey called?
A nestling
A chick
A poult
A chicklet
How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving?
12 million
46 million
20 million
51 million
What 2 football teams always play on Thanksgiving?
Baltimore Ravens & Cleveland Browns
New England Patriots & Pittsburgh Steelers
Kansas City Chiefs & Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1653
1675
1621
1702
What is the most famous Thanksgiving parade celebrated today?
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York
America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit
Macy's Holiday Parade in Seattle
Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
Which day of the week does Thanksgiving always occur in Canada?
Saturday
Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
Which Native American tribe took part in the first Thanksgiving feast?
The Iroquoians
The Wampanoag
The Powhatan
The Chickasaw
We had a surprise party planned for Joelle, but Noah spilled the beans to her. Even though Joelle acted surprised, she knew about the party.
What does spilled the beans mean?
knocked over the can of beans
to give away a secret
to keep a secret
to tell a lie
My mother said that I'd never be able to eat all of the Thanksgiving food I put on my plate. She'll have to eat her words when she sees that I finished everything.
What does eat her words mean?
to admit that something you said was wrong
to keep her words a secret
to tell everyone the plan
to eat an extra helping of food
This thanksgiving, I intend to pig out on turkey, masked potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
What does pig out mean?
to put a pig with a turkey
to feed a pig what they want
to eat very little
to eat a lot of something
I'm going to stick my neck out and ask my teacher for extra days to complete the assignment.
What does stick my neck out mean?
to take a risk
ask for help
be very cautious and careful
to extend my neck
John wanted to be a football player in the NFL, but he knew it was probably pie in the sky since he didn't train and practice every day.
What does pie in the sky mean?
tossing a pie in the sky
something good that is unlikely to happen
something very likely to happen
a wish
Eating lots of food at Thanksgiving makes me so tired. I usually hit the hay right after dessert.
What does hit the hay mean?
to wake up
to play in the barn
to play in hay
to go to bed
Aunt Wendy is planning to eat like a bird this Thanksgiving because she is on a diet.
To eat lots of food
To eat very little food
To eat bird food
To eat turkey
We need to sit down and talk turkey about our project. If we keep fooling around, we'll fail.
What does talk turkey mean?
to study turkeys
to tell secrets
to talk seriously
to tell jokes
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
10 hours
3 days
15 hours
5 days
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
George H.W. Bush
