Thanksgiving Quiz

When is Thanksgiving celebrated every year?

• Second Thursday in November

• First Thursday in November

• Fourth Thursday in November

• Third Thursday in November

Who were the native peoples that helped the pilgrims during the first year in Plymouth Colony?

• Iroquois

• Wampanoag

• Cherokee

• Apache

Who was the chief of the Wampanoag tribe that contacted the pilgrims in 1621?

• Squanto

• Massasoit

• Pocahontas

• Geronimo

In what year did Abraham Lincoln declare Thanksgiving to be celebrated on the final Thursday in November?

• 1827

• 1863

• 1942

• 1965

What is the main focus of Thanksgiving celebration?

• Gift-giving

• Gratitude and helping others

• Fireworks

• Shopping

What is a traditional dish served during Thanksgiving?

What did Sarah Josepha Hale campaign for in 1827?

• Independence Day

• Halloween

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

Who signed a proclamation in 1942 designating the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D Roosevelt

• John F Kennedy

What is the traditional main course for Thanksgiving dinner?

• Turkey

• Pizza

• Sushi

• Tacos

What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

• Mayflower

• Santa Maria

• Nina

• Pinta