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When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in America?
A) First Thursday of November
B) Second Thursday of November
C) Fourth Thursday of November
c) Fourth Thursday of November
What is Thanksgiving mainly a day for?
A) Shopping and traveling
B) Feasting with family and friends
C) Working and studying
B) Feasting with family and friends
What was their first winter like?
A) Peaceful and easy
B) Warm and productive
C) Full of hardship and drama
C) Full of hardship and drama
Which of the following is the most widely recognized modern culinary centerpiece and symbol of the Thanksgiving meal?
Turkey
Which bird feather is linked to Thanksgiving imagery?
A) Dove feather
B) Turkey feather
C) Eagle feather
B) Turkey feather
In which year did the history of Thanksgiving begin?
A) 1492
B) 1620
C) 1776
b) 1620
Who were the people that arrived in the New World?
A) Pilgrims
B) French settlers
C) Spaniards
A) Pilgrims
Why did many people starve?
A) They refused to work
B) They arrived too late to farm
C) Their crops failed in summer
B) They arrived too late to farm
Which item represents the harvest and abundance?
A) Cornucopia
B) Balloon
C) Snowman
A) Cornucopia
Which small nut symbolizes fall and harvest?
A) Walnut
B) Almond
C) Acorn
C) Acorn
When did the pilgrims get a rich harvest?
A) Spring 1620
B) Autumn 1621
C) Winter 1622
b) Autumn 1621
Who helped the pilgrims learn survival skills?
A) British soldiers
B) Spanish explorers
C) Native Americans
C) Native Americans
What happened to half of the colony?
A) They moved away
B) They returned to Europe
C) They died from disease
C) They died from disease
Which vegetable is traditionally used to make pie?
A) Pumpkin
B) Potato
C) Carrot
A) Pumpkin
Which United States President officially established Thanksgiving as a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
A) One day
B) Two days
C) Three days
c) Three days
What was the name of the ship they traveled on?
Mayflower
What did Native Americans teach them to plant?
Corn
Which fruit is often used in Thanksgiving sauces?
A) Strawberries
B) Bananas
C) Cranberries
C) Cranberries
Which item is worn by pilgrims in Thanksgiving illustrations?
A) Crown
B) Helmet
C) Hat
C) Hat
What fraction of the colony died during the first winter?
A) One quarter
B) One third
C) Half
c) Half
Where did the pilgrims settle?
Massachusetts
What did they do before eating?
Praised the Lord
Which leaf is linked to the autumn season and Thanksgiving?
A) Palm leaf
B) Maple leaf
C) Pine needle
B) Maple leaf
The symbol of a shared, communal table most strongly emphasizes which value of Thanksgiving?
A) Material Wealth
B) Fellowship and Sharing
C) Conflict Resolution
B) Fellowship and Sharing