Thanksgiving Quiz

Who gave thanks together with the historic feast that is now known as Thanksgiving?

On which day do people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving?

• The first Thursday of November

• The fourth Thursday of November

• The last Thursday of November

• The second Monday of October

Before settlers came, which area was inhabited by many Native American tribes?

• West Coast of the United States

• East Coast of the United States

• Northern Canada

• Southern Mexico

Which Native American people had been living in the area known for the site of the first Thanksgiving for over 12,000 years?

What had the native people done for thousands of generations in the land that is now southeastern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island?

Which European settlers visited the home of the Wampanoag people before the arrival of the Mayflower in 1620?

• Spanish explorers

• Dutch traders

• Other European settlers

• French missionaries

Who were the people that comprised the Plymouth Colony?

• Dutch Protestants

• English Catholics

• English Protestants

• French Protestants

Why did the "separatists" initially move to Holland?

• For better economic opportunities

• To escape religious persecution

• To establish a new government

• For exploration purposes

What was the name of the ship that carried the settlers across the Atlantic Ocean in 1620?

• The Endeavour

• The Mayflower

• The Santa Maria

• The Discovery

How long did the Mayflower travel the ocean before reaching the New World?

• 30 days

• 66 days

• 102 days

• 149 days