The First Thanksgiving National Geographic

Who were the first people to celebrate Thanksgiving with the settlers?

• Spanish Explorers

• Native Americans

• Dutch Traders

• French Settlers

On which day is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?

• Fourth Thursday of November

• Third Thursday of November

• Second Thursday of November

• First Thursday of November

Which Native American tribe lived in the area of the first Thanksgiving?

• Wampanoag

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• Navajo

What was the name of the ship that brought the settlers to America?

• Nina

• Pinta

• Mayflower

• Santa Maria

What did Squanto teach the settlers to use as fertilizer?

• Manure

• Fish

• Compost

• Leaves

What did the settlers and Native Americans eat at the first Thanksgiving?

• Mashed Potatoes

• Pumpkin Pie

• Deer, Corn, and Shellfish

• Turkey and Cranberry Sauce

What was the main reason for the first Thanksgiving celebration?

• To celebrate a new year

• To celebrate a birthday

• To celebrate a successful harvest

• To celebrate a wedding

What did the settlers call themselves?

• Pilgrims

• Colonists

• Explorers

• Puritans

What did the Native Americans think when they heard gunshots?

• The settlers were hunting

• The settlers were preparing for war

• The settlers were celebrating

• The settlers were leaving

Who was the leader of the Wampanoag during the first Thanksgiving?

• Samoset

• Pocahontas

• Massasoit

• Squanto