What President proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863?
President Donald Trump
President Harry Truman
President John F. Kennedy
President Abraham Lincoln
Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal?
Cherokee
Iroquois
Apache
Wampanoag
The first Thanksgiving lasted how many days:
5 days
4 days
3 days
7 days
What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
fork
knife
spoon
Thanksgiving occurs on the:
fourth Thursday in November
Last day of November
Third Thursday in November
Last Thursday in November
What did the first Thanksgiving feast include?
Ham and cranberries
Stuffing and mashed potatoes
Venison, wild turkey, fish, corn, fruits, and vegetables
Buffalo and corn
What was the purpose of the Pilgrims' journey to America?
To start a war with the Native American tribes
To celebrate Thanksgiving with the Wampanoag tribe
To discover new lands and resources
To escape religious persecution and find a better life
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on?
Daisyflower
Tulipflower
Roseflower
Mayflower
Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855?
Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgia
What challenges did the Pilgrims face when they arrived in America?
Harsh winters, hunger, and disease
Attacked by the Wampanoag Tribe
Drowning in the Ocean
Attacked by wild life
Where did the Pilgrims arrive when they made it to North America in 1620?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Dover, Delaware
Providence, Rhode Island
Hartford, Connecticut