A Closer Look at Thanksgiving Quiz

The most popular Thanksgiving food today is ______

Where did the Pilgrims have their celebration in 1621?

• Unknown

• Europe

• Wampanoag land

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

Why did the Wampanoag tribe reach out to the Pilgrims?

(a)  

• To protect themselves
• To harm them

• To capture them

• To sell them into slavery

What did the Wampanoag teach the Pilgrims?

• How to grow crops like corn

• How to hunt deer

• How to cook bread and porridge

• How to celebrate harvest

What did the Pilgrims and Wampanoag eat during the celebration?

• Stuffing and venison

• Cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie

• Turkey and mashed potatoes

• Bread or porridge made from corn and deer

What do people today not know about the celebration?

• None of the above

• It was a brief moment of peace

• Why the Wampanoag joined the Pilgrims

• If they ate turkey

What do some Native Americans do on Thanksgiving?

• Hold a Day of Mourning

• Join the Pilgrims

• Celebrate with feasts

• Ignore the holiday

What is the purpose of the Day of Mourning?

(a)  

• To honor the Pilgrims
• To celebrate Thanksgiving
• To protest against the Wampanoag
• To recognize the harm and suffering brought to Nat

How long did the celebration of the harvest last?

• Unknown

• One week

• One day

• Three days

What is the main difference between the Pilgrims' celebration and today's Thanksgiving feast?

(a)  

• The location and the people involved

• The food and the length of the celebration
• The clothing and the decorations

• The purpose and the traditions