Thanksgiving in America: The First Thanksgiving

Question 1

How did Squanto help the Pilgrims?

Accepted Answer

He taught them how to extract sap from the maple trees, He taught them how to catch fish in the rivers, He taught them how to plant corn, He helped them build an alliance with the Wampanoag tribe

Question 2

What occurred after the Pilgrims had their first successful corn harvest?

Accepted Answer

A feast between the Pilgrims and their Native allies, A celebratory feast where both sides birthed a new tradition, A festival which lasted for three days, The first Thanksgiving

Question 3

Where did the Pilgrims spend their first frigid winter?

Accepted Answer

On board the ship

Question 4

In the spring, when the survivors moved to the shore, who was there to greet them?

Accepted Answer

an Abenaki man who spoke English

Question 5

For how long did the alliance with the Wampanoag last?

Accepted Answer

50 years

Question 6

How long did it take for the passengers to reach the New World?

Accepted Answer

66 days

Question 7

In September 1620, which ship left England carrying people seeking freedom in the New World?

Accepted Answer

The Mayflower

Question 8

Only half of the Mayflower’s passengers survived to see the spring.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which 2 groups shared an autumn feast together, a meal considered to be the first Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

The Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people

Question 10

The Pilgrims established a village called Plymouth. Where did they originally intend to land?

Accepted Answer

the mouth of the Hudson River

Thanksgiving in America: The First Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving in America: The First Thanksgiving

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