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Thanksgiving History Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is Plymouth Rock located?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Virginia

c)

New York

d)

Connecticut

2.

Who wrote the Mayflower Compact?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

William Bradford

3.

Who was the president when Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

4.

In what year did Abraham Lincoln proclaim Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

a)

1863

b)

1939

c)

1817

d)

1789

5.

What was the main source of protein for the pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast?

a)

Turkey and stuffing

b)

Marshmallows and pumpkin pie

c)

Sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce

d)

Venison, waterfowl, cod, shellfish, and eels

6.

According to a 1796 cookbook, what was the traditional accompaniment to roast turkey?

a)

Gravy and stuffing

b)

Boiled onions and cranberry sauce

c)

Sweet potatoes and marshmallows

d)

Roasted vegetables and herbs

7.

What ingredient was originally used to make marshmallows?

a)

Sugar

b)

Mallow plant

c)

Chocolate

d)

Vanilla extract

8.

What was the primary ingredient in traditional English pies?

a)

Fish

b)

Meat

c)

Fruits

d)

Vegetables

9.

What were cranberries referred to in the Middle Ages?

a)

Marshberries

b)

Crane berries

c)

Bogberries

d)

Fenberries

10.

What is Sarah Joseph Hale famously known for?

a)

Writing 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'

b)

Inventing the Thanksgiving turkey

c)

Creating the cranberry sauce recipe

d)

Founding the Pie Company