History of Thanksgiving Article

The article states, “In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.” What is an antonym (opposite meaning) for colonists?

• Settler

• Colonial

• Native

What best describes the reason the Pilgrims migrated to the “New World.”

• A. To make new friends

• B. To create a better life for their families

• C. To be near the water in Massachusetts

The Pilgrims were helped by Native Americans. What is a synonym (similar meaning) for native?

• A. Local

• B. Outsider

• C. Foreigner

The text stated that many of the Pilgrims didn’t make it to see their first spring in the New World. What is the most likely reason for this?

• A. They passed away because they were unhappy with the new life.

• B. They didn’t have enough food to survive on.

• C. They didn’t know enough people to find work.

The text states that Squanto, a Native American, taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate corn. Using context clues, what does cultivate mean?

• A. Get rid of

• B. neglect

• C. nurture and produce

The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated in

• A. 1863

• B. 1621

• C. 1827

True or False- The writer of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” was against Thanksgiving.

• True

• False

The most likely reason Thanksgiving is now an official holiday is:

• A. Because of the American Revolution

• B. Because President Lincoln saw the importance for having a time of giving thanks for what people have.

• C. Because President Lincoln felt that people would dislike him if he didn’t agree to having Thanksgiving as an official holiday.