thanksgiving

In which countries is Thanksgiving celebrated?

• United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil

• United States, Canada, Germany, Liberia

• United States, Canada, Grenada, Philippines

• United States, Canada, Australia, Japan

What is the fixed date to celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the United States?

• First Sunday of October

• Fourth Thursday of November

• Second Monday of October

• Last Wednesday of November

What is the origin of Thanksgiving in North America?

• Celebration of the harvest by the first explorers

• Religious festival of English origin

• Celebration of the arrival of the first settlers

• Tradition of Native Americans

What was the first Thanksgiving celebration in North America?

• During the colonization of New England in 1620

• In the arrival of the French to New France in the 17th century

• In the arrival of the first settlers to Virginia in 1619

• In Martin Frobisher's journey in 1578

Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621?

• The Spanish settlers and the Native Americans

• The French settlers and the Native Americans

• The Dutch settlers and the Native Americans

• The English settlers and the Native Americans

Who proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day in the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Hancock

• George Washington

What was the original purpose of Thanksgiving celebrations in New England?

• Raise funds for the church

• Commemorate the independence of the United States

• Celebrate the successful harvest

• Honor religious leaders

What historical event influenced the celebration of Thanksgiving by the settlers in Plymouth?

• What historical event influenced the celebration of Thanksgiving by the settlers in Plymouth?

• The release of Queen Anne in 1605

• The failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605

• The victory over the Spanish in 1588

• The defeat of the indigenous people in 1620

Who issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation in Canada in 1859?

• The Pope

• The King of England

• The Governor General of Canada

• The Prime Minister of Canada

What religious group influenced Thanksgiving celebrations in New England?

• Puritans

• Buddhists

• Quakers

• Catholics