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The Story of Thanksgiving

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 108

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Text & Questions

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In 1620, a ship called Mayflower carried the Pilgrims to America in search of a new home. The journey was tough, but they managed to survive, thanks to the help of the Native American tribe, the Wampanoags. They taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn, hunt for food, and live on the new land. In 1621, to celebrate their first successful harvest, the Pilgrims invited the Wampanoags for a three-day feast. This marked the first Thanksgiving! Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated with a festive meal that includes turkey and pumpkin pie. It's a time to be grateful, and to remember the bond of friendship and support that originally marked this day.

Question 1

What ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

Mayflower

Explanation. According to the text, the Mayflower was the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620.

Titanic

Santa Maria

Endeavour

Victory

Question 2

Who helped the Pilgrims survive on the new land?

Wampanoags

Explanation. The text states that the Wampanoag tribe helped the Pilgrims survive on the new land.

Apaches

Navajos

Creeks

Cherokees

Question 3

What does the term 'Thanksgiving' signify in the text?

The celebration of first successful harvest by Pilgrims

Explanation. In the text, the term 'Thanksgiving' signifies the celebration of the first successful harvest by Pilgrims.

The departure of Pilgrims from England

The arrival of Pilgrims in America

The construction of Mayflower ship

The discovery of corn by Pilgrims

Question 4

What did the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags do to celebrate the first successful harvest?

They had a three-day feast

Explanation. The text mentions that to celebrate their first successful harvest, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags had a three-day feast.

They built a monument

They sailed back to England

They wrote a letter to the king

They planted more corn

Question 5

What is a key aspect of the modern-day Thanksgiving celebration mentioned in the text?

Sailing on the sea

Hunting for food

Feasting on turkey and pumpkin pie

Explanation. The text mentions that in today's Thanksgiving celebration, people have a festive meal that includes turkey and pumpkin pie.

Planting corn

Writing letters to the king

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