Thanksgiving Quiz

What is the texture of the pumpkin pie described in the text?

• Crunchy

• Creamy

• Flaky

• Chewy

Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

• To find gold

• To practice their religion freely

• To escape war

• To trade with Native Americans

What was the settlers' feast primarily considered?

• A religious event

• A harvest festival

• A political meeting

• A cultural exchange

What did the settlers want by leaving England?

• Freedom to trade

• Freedom to explore

• Freedom to worship

• Freedom to govern

Who celebrated good harvests with feasts and ceremonies for thousands of years?

• Only the settlers

• Only Native Americans

• People all over the world

• Only Europeans

What did the settlers' feast in 1621 not include?

• A new tradition

• A harvest festival

• A long tradition

• A political event

What is the myth about Thanksgiving in the United States?

• It was celebrated every year after the first Thanksgiving.

• It was never celebrated.

• It was celebrated only in New Hampshire.

• It was celebrated only by the Pilgrims.

What did Sarah Josepha Hale do to promote Thanksgiving?

• Wrote editorials and letters to presidents

• Organized parades

• Held large feasts

• Created Thanksgiving songs

In what year did Abraham Lincoln declare Thanksgiving a national holiday?

• 1863

• 1776

• 1900

• 1800

What did the Wampanoag often do to their clothing?

• Decorated it with paint

• Added silver buckles

• Dyed it black

• Wore it plain