The Mayflower
The Pilgrims
The Indians
The First Thanksgiving
Traditions
100
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims over to North America?
A) The Titanic
B) The Mayflower
C) The Santa Maria
B) The Mayflower
100
Did all of the Pilgrims survive to see the First Thanksgiving?
A) Yes
B) No
B) No, between the voyage on the Mayflower and their first winter, most of the Pilgrims died before the first Thanksgiving.
100
Could any of the Indians speak English?
A) Yes
B) No
A) Yes. An Indian named Squanto could speak some English.
100
How many days did the first Thanksgiving go on for?
A) 1 Day
B) 3 Days
C) 5 Days
B) 3 Days, and it was attended by 90 Native Americans and 53 Pilgrims
100
What are some typical dishes to be served at Thanksgiving?
A) Turkey and Stuffing
B) Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry Sauce
C) Green-Bean Casserole and Pumpkin Pie
D) All Of The Above
D) Turkey, corn, beans, stuffing, dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green-bean casserole, green-pea casserole, fruits, veggies, pasta, and numerous desserts
200
How long was the Pilgrims' trip from England to the "New World"?
A) 2 Weeks
B) 2 Months
C) 2 Years
B) 2 Months
200
Was the Pilgrim's first winter in the New World easy for them?
A) Yes
B) No
B) No, it was very cold and snowy, with very little food.
200
What was the name of the Indian that worked and helped the Pilgrims?
A) Sitting Bull
B) Geronimo
C) Squanto
C) Squanto
200
Did the Indians get invited to the First Thanksgiving?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
B) No, but the Pilgrims didn't mind too much; plus the Indians brought several deer for food.
200
When is the official date for Thanksgiving?
A) The First Tuesday in November
B) The Fourth Thursday in November
C) The Last Thursday in November
B) The Fourth Thursday in November; established by President FDR in 1942.
300
Where in Massachusetts did the Mayflower land?
A) Boston
B) Plymouth
C) Salem
B) Plymouth, Massachusetts
300
Did the Pilgrims create their own Constitution?
A) Yes
B) No
A) Yes, it was called The Mayflower Compact
300
What was the name of the Indian tribe that lived close by the Pilgrims?
A) The Cherokee
B) The Wampanoag
C) The Sioux
B) The Wampanoag
300
Did the Pilgrims and the Indians play sports together at the first Thanksgiving?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
A) Yes they did. They played Archery, Lacrosse, Wrestling, and some other games.
300
What other traditions are now a part of the holiday?
A) Getting together with family and friends
B) Watching and playing football
C) The President pardoning a Turkey
D) All Of The Above
D) All of the Above
400
What country did the Mayflower leave from?
A) Ireland
B) England
C) The Netherlands
B) England; although the Pilgrims spent a few years living in the Netherlands before returning to England.
400
Who was the Pilgrim that left a journal telling the history of the Pilgrim's story?
A) William Bradford
B) John Carver
C) Myles Standish
A) William Bradford
400
What type of animal did the Indians use to help grow their fruits and vegetables?
A) Deer
B) Fish
C) Turkeys
B) Fish. They would place a fish in the ground to help fertilize the seeds.
400
Of all of the different types of food at the First Thanksgiving, did they also have popcorn?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
A) Yes. The Indians showed the Pilgrims several different ways to cook corn; including making popcorn.
400
What Department Store has a Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City every year?
A) Gimbel's
B) Macy's
C) WalMart
B) Macy's. It has been a tradition since 1924.
500
What date did the Mayflower land in Cape Cod Bay?
A) November 21, 1492
B) November 21, 1620
C) November 21, 1776
B) November 21, 1620
500
What was the first house that the Pilgrims built called?
A) The Common House
B) The Community Center
C) The Church
B) The Common House
500
Had Squanto every been to England before the Pilgrim's arrived?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
A) Yes; Squanto had been captured and turned into a slave in England before he was able to escape and return to America. It's how he learned English.
500
Did the holiday of Thanksgiving continue each year after the first one?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Maybe
B) No. It wasn't until more than 200 years later that Abraham Lincoln turned it into a National Holiday.
500
What war was America fighting when Thanksgiving officially became a National Holiday?
A) The American Revolution
B) The French and Indian War
C) The Civil War
C) The Civil War
