Who?
Who is the peacemaker? He knew both English and the native language.
Squanto
Where did the first Thanksgiving take place?
Plymouth Rock
92 Wampanoag Indians attended the first Thanksgiving
False
(90 Indians attended)
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 Days
Which thing company started a big float parade in 1924 for Thanksgiving?
Macy's
Who was Edward Winslow?
Edward Winslow signed the Mayflower Compact and was an assistant governor.
What year did the first Thanksgiving take place?
1621
Turkey was served during the first Thanksgiving
False
How many months did it take for the Mayflower to get to Massachusetts?
2 months
Why did the pilgrims celebrate Thanksgiving?
To celebrate the successful Fall harvest
Which president officially made Thanksgiving a holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
When did the pilgrims arrive at Plymouth?
1620
Only five women attendant the first Thanksgiving
True
How many original pilgrim settlers were there?
102
How many pilgrims survived the trip on the Mayflower?
53
Who is the leader of the Wampanoag tribe?
(Hint: His name starts with the same letters as the state where Plymouth Rock is located)
Massasoit
When did Thanksgiving become a holiday?
1836
Squanto was captured by English explorers and spent time in Europe as a slave
True
Which president refused to recognize Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first president to spare a turkey’s life?
(1963)
John F. Kennedy
His journal was called “Of Plymouth Plantation”
(You may remember him from the video we saw in class)
William Bradford
Where did the Wampanoag tribe live?
Between Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Squanto was the first American Indian to see the settlers
False
How many years did the alliance between the Indians and the pilgrims last?
50
About how long was the journey the Mayflower traveled?
(in miles)
About 3000