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Flashcards on The First Thanksgiving
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When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Who were the Pilgrims?
English settlers who founded the Plymouth Colony
Who were the Native Americans present at the first Thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag tribe
What was the purpose of the first Thanksgiving?
To give thanks for a successful harvest
What food was typically served at the first Thanksgiving?
Wild turkey, venison, fish, corn, and pumpkin
Who is credited with initiating the concept of Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Sarah Josepha Hale
When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday in the United States?
1863
What president officially declared Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Why is the story of the first Thanksgiving significant?
It symbolizes cooperation and peace between settlers and Native Americans
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
Three days
What ship did the Pilgrims sail on to reach Plymouth Colony?
The Mayflower
What were the Pilgrims seeking in the New World?
Religious freedom
Who served as the interpreter between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe?
Squanto
What other European settlers established colonies in North America before the Pilgrims?
The Spanish and the French
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How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
One day
Two days
Three days
Four days
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Who is credited with initiating the concept of Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Sarah Josepha Hale
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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What ship did the Pilgrims sail on to reach Plymouth Colony?
The Santa Maria
The Nina
The Mayflower
The Pinta
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Why is the story of the first Thanksgiving significant?
It marks the discovery of America
It celebrates the end of the Revolutionary War
It symbolizes cooperation and peace between settlers and Native Americans
It commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Jamestown, Virginia
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
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Who were the Native Americans present at the first Thanksgiving?
Sioux tribe
Apache tribe
Wampanoag tribe
Cherokee tribe
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Who served as the interpreter between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe?
Pocahontas
Sacagawea
Squanto
Crazy Horse
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What food was typically served at the first Thanksgiving?
Pizza and hamburgers
Sushi and dumplings
Wild turkey, venison, fish, corn, and pumpkin
Tacos and burritos
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When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday in the United States?
1765
1812
1863
1929
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What were the Pilgrims seeking in the New World?
Gold and treasures
Spices and silk
Religious freedom
Political power
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