1. What was the year for the 1st Thanksgiving? 1621

2. Name 5 people at the 1st Thanksgiving. Could be various answers...Squanto, William Bradford, Miles Standish, Samuel Eaton, Priscilla Mullins, etc. etc.

3. What fraction of the people, who arrived on the Mayflower, lived through the 1st winter? all, 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2? 1/2

4. Who was the Governor upon arriving at Plymouth Rock? Carver

5. How long did the 1st Thanksgiving last? 3 Days

6. Who was the Governor by the time of the 1st Thanksgiving? William Bradford

7. What President first declared Thanksgiving as a National Holiday? Abraham Lincoln in 1863 (I read somewhere else it was George Washington, if anyone knows for sure..please let me know!)

8. Who taught the Pilgrims all they knew about planting and hunting? (Hannah says this one is way too easy, but hey, I have to give him credit!) Squanto

9. About how many people were at the 1st Thanksgiving celebration? 140

10.How many of these were women?  (Think about this ladies as your preparing for 10-20 family members!) 4

11.Where was the 1st Thanksgiving celebration located (specifically)? Leyden Street, the only street of Plymouth

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