Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

KG - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video explores the significance and traditions of Thanksgiving, a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada. It covers the traditional Thanksgiving meal, the historical origins involving Pilgrims and Native Americans, and the controversies surrounding its establishment as a national holiday. The video also highlights modern traditions such as football games and parades, emphasizing Thanksgiving's role in promoting intercultural peace and family unity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main course of a traditional Thanksgiving meal?

Beef

Turkey

Chicken

Ham

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the Pilgrims sharing their first Thanksgiving meal with?

The Cherokee tribe

The Wampanoag tribe

The Sioux tribe

The Apache tribe

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main reasons the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving?

To honor a new treaty

To commemorate a military victory

To celebrate a good harvest

To mark the end of a drought

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who played a significant role in making Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Sarah Josepha Hale

Harriet Tubman

Betsy Ross

Martha Washington

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year did Abraham Lincoln proclaim a national Thanksgiving?

1776

1863

1924

1941

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which department store is known for its annual Thanksgiving parade?

Sears

Macy's

Target

Walmart

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Thanksgiving symbolize in modern America?

Intercultural peace and family unity

Economic prosperity

Political independence

Technological advancement