The First Thanksgiving Comprehension

The Pilgrims and Indians celebrated the first Thanksgiving ____________.

• in Texas

• after the harvest

• in the spring

• on December 25th

When do we celebrate Thanksgiving in America?

• second Tuesday in August

• first Monday in April

• third Wednesday in March

• fourth Thursday in November

Which of the following is NOT fowl?

• deer

• turkey

• geese

• ducks

Which of the following was on the menu at the First Thanksgiving?

• vegetables

• cornmeal

• fruit

• all of these

How many people attended the First Thanksgiving celebration?

• forty

• ninety

• one hundred ten

• one hundred forty

What is venison?

• geese

• deer meat

• ducks

• turkey

Why was the first Thanksgiving held outside?

• The weather was nice.

• The buildings were too small.

• They liked outside.

• none of these

Which of the following is NOT true?

• Many Pilgrims died during the harsh winter.

• The Indians taught the Pilgrims to grow crops.

• Seventeen women attended the first Thanksgiving.

• The Pilgrims were thankful for their harvest.

Why was the first Thanksgiving held?

• to give thanks for their many blessings

• to have a party for the Indians

• to have a cooking contest

• to invite all their friends to see their new home

Why did so many Pilgrims die during their first year in America?

• illness

• they were killed

• lack of shelter

• both a and c