Thanksgiving Unit Social Studies

C. Santa Maria D. Mayflower Click on the answer to each question: 1. The Pilgrims sailed on a small ship called the _______________. *************************************** A. Nina B. Pinta C. Santa Maria D. Mayflower

A. Nina Sorry, Nina is not the correct answer. Remember, Nina was one of Columbus’ ships. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

B. Pinta BACK Sorry, Pinta is not the correct answer. Remember, Pinta was one of Columbus’ ships. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

C. Santa Maria BACK Sorry, Santa Maria is not the correct answer. Remember, Santa Maria was one of Columbus’ ships. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

D. Mayflower You’re right!! Mayflower was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims used to come to America. Click the word “next”! NEXT

Click on the answer to each question: 2 Click on the answer to each question: 2. The Pilgrims left _____________ in 1620. *************************************** A. China B. England C. Africa D. America

A. China Sorry, China is not the correct answer. Remember, China is in Asia. The Pilgrims sailed from a place in Europe. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

C. Africa BACK Sorry, Africa is not the correct answer. Remember, the Pilgrims sailed from a place in Europe. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

D. America BACK Sorry, America is not the correct answer. Remember, America is where the Pilgrims came to, NOT where they left. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

B. England You’re right!! England is in Europe. It is where the Pilgrims began their trip. Click the word “next”! NEXT

*************************************** A. Mast B. Crow's Nest Click on the answer to each question: 3. The place on the ship where the people live is called the __________. *************************************** A. Mast B. Crow's Nest C. Sails D. Hull

B. Crow’s Nest BACK Sorry, crow’s nest is not the correct answer. Remember, the crow’s nest is part of the ship where a person can see for miles. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

C. Sails BACK Sorry, sails is not the correct answer. Remember, sails catch the wind to make the ship move. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

A. Mast BACK Sorry, mast is not the correct answer. Remember, a mast is the pole that holds the sail. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

D. Hull You’re right!! Hull is where the people live on the boat. Click the word “next”! NEXT

*************************************** A. Atlantic Ocean Click on the answer to each question: 4. Which ocean did the Pilgrims cross? *************************************** A. Atlantic Ocean B. Pacific Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Antarctic Ocean

D. Antarctic Ocean or Southern Ocean Sorry, Antarctic or Southern Ocean is not the correct answer. Remember, Antarctica is by the South Pole. BRRR! Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

C. Indian Ocean BACK Sorry, Indian Ocean is not the correct answer. Remember, the Indian Ocean is by Africa and Asia Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

B. Pacific Ocean Sorry, Pacific Ocean is not the correct answer. Remember, the Pacific Ocean is on the western coast of America. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

A. Atlantic Ocean You’re right!! The Atlantic Ocean is the ocean between Europe and America Click the word “next”! NEXT

*************************************** A. Asia B. Australia C. Europe Click on the answer to each question: 5. From what continent did the Pilgrims leave? *************************************** A. Asia B. Australia C. Europe D. Africa

D. Africa BACK Sorry, Africa is not the correct answer. Remember, Africa is to the south. It is by the equator. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

B. Australia BACK Sorry, Australia is not the correct answer. Remember, Australia is the home to the koalas. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

Sorry, Asia is not the correct answer. China is in Asia not England. A. Asia Sorry, Asia is not the correct answer. China is in Asia not England. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

Europe is the continent from where the Pilgrims sailed. C. Europe You’re right!! Europe is the continent from where the Pilgrims sailed. Click the word “next”! NEXT

*************************************** A. Asia B. North America Click on the answer to each question: 6. On what continent did the Pilgrims arrive? *************************************** A. Asia B. North America C. South America D. Africa

C. South America BACK Sorry, South America is not the correct answer. Remember, South America is by the equator. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

A. Asia Sorry, Asia is not the correct answer. Remember, China is in Asia. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

D. Africa BACK Sorry, Africa is not the correct answer. Remember, Africa is by the equator. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

B. North America You’re right!! Plymouth Rock is in North America. Click the word “next”! NEXT

*************************************** A. Miles Standish Click on the answer to each question: 7. Who was the fearless leader among the Pilgrims? *************************************** A. Miles Standish B. Christopher Columbus C. Barak Obama D. Charlie Brown

A. Miles Standish You’re right!! NEXT Captain Miles Standish was a fearless leader for the Pilgrims. Click the word “next”! NEXT You’re right!!

B. Christopher Columbus Sorry, Christopher Columbus is not the correct answer. Remember, Columbus discovered the New World in 1492. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

C. Barak Obama BACK Sorry, Barak Obama is not the correct answer. Remember, Barak Obama is the President of the United States. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

D. Charlie Brown BACK Sorry, Charlie Brown is not the correct answer. Remember, Charlie Brown is a cartoon and not real. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

************************************** Click on the answer to each question: 8. Why did the Pilgrims want to leave England? ************************************** A. They wanted to look for gold. B. They wanted to go to their own church and not the one the king chose. C. They wanted to see Indians. D. They wanted to go on a vacation.

A. They wanted to look for gold. Sorry, the Pilgrims were not looking for gold. Many explorers looked for gold but the Pilgrims had another reason. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

B. They wanted to go to their own church and not the one the king chose. You’re right!! Click the word “next”! NEXT

C. They wanted to see Indians. Sorry, the Pilgrims did NOT want to see Indians. At first, the Pilgrims feared the Indians. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

D. They wanted to go on a vacation. Sorry, the Pilgrims’ trip was NOT for fun. It was hard for them to leave everything behind and there were many dangers for them. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

A. Coifs B. Breeches C. Petticoats D. Ninepins Click on the answer to each question: 9. Pilgrim girls had to wear several _________? A. Coifs B. Breeches C. Petticoats D. Ninepins

A. Coifs Sorry, coifs were the hats or bonnets the Pilgrim women wore. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

B. Breeches BACK Sorry, breeches were the short pants the Pilgrim men wore. Click the word “Back” to try again. breeches BACK

C. Petticoats You’re right!! NEXT Click the word “next”! Pilgrim girls and women wore several petticoats under their dress. Click the word “next”! NEXT

D. Ninepins BACK Sorry, ninepins was a game like bowling that the pilgrim children played. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

A. Breeches B. Aprons C. Hearths D. Petticoats Click on the answer to each question: 10. Pilgrim boys had to wear ______________. A. Breeches B. Aprons C. Hearths D. Petticoats

A. Breeches You’re right!! NEXT Breeches were the short pants the Pilgrim men wore. Click the word “next”! NEXT

B. Aprons Sorry, aprons were what the Pilgrim women wore around their waists. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

C. Hearths Sorry, hearths were the fireplaces in the Pilgrims’ homes. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

D. Petticoats Sorry, petticoats were the slips Pilgrim women wore under their skirts. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

A. Buckles B. Garters C. Coifs D. Aprons Click on the answer to each question: 11. The Pilgrims had to tie ______ to keep their stockings up. A. Buckles B. Garters C. Coifs D. Aprons

A. Buckles Sorry, buckles were on the Pilgrims’ hats and shoes. They were made from metal.. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

B. Garters You’re right!! NEXT Garters were worn by the Pilgrims to keep their stockings up. Click the word “next”! NEXT

C. Coifs Sorry, coifs were the hats Pilgrim women wore. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

D. Aprons Sorry, aprons were used by Pilgrim women to protect their skirts. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

A. November 21st 1620 B. July 4th 1776 C. December 25th 2010 Click on the answer to each question. 12. The Pilgrims landed in the New World on ______________. A. November 21st 1620 B. July 4th 1776 C. December 25th 2010 D. April 1st 2011

The Pilgrims landed in the New World on November 21, 1620. A. November 21st 1620 You’re right!! The Pilgrims landed in the New World on November 21, 1620. Click the word “next”! NEXT

B. July 4th 1776 Sorry, July 4, 1776 was the day the United States declared their Independence from England. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

C. December 25th 2010 Sorry, December 25, 2010 is Christmas Day. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

D. April 1st 2011 Sorry, April 1, 2011 is April Fools Day when people play tricks on each other. Click the word “Back” to try again. BACK

A. Pittsburgh B. Philadelphia C. Phoenix D. Plymouth Click on the answer to each question: 13. The name of the Pilgrims’ colony was _______________. A. Pittsburgh B. Philadelphia C. Phoenix D. Plymouth

A. Pittsburgh BACK No, sorry. Pittsburgh is the name of a large city in Pennsylvania. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

B. Philadelphia BACK No, sorry. Philadelphia is where George Washington signed the Declaration of Independence. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

C. Phoenix BACK No, sorry. Phoenix is a city out west. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

Plymouth was the name of the Pilgrims’ colony. D. Plymouth You’re right!!!! Plymouth was the name of the Pilgrims’ colony. Click the word “NEXT”. NEXT

B. Apple trees C. Flowers D. Carrots A. Corn Click on the answer to each question. 14. The Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to plant _______. A. Corn B. Apple trees C. Flowers D. Carrots

A. Corn NEXT You’re right!!! Squanto showed them how to plant corn in little hills of dirt and how to use fish to fertilize the soil. Click the word “NEXT”. NEXT

B. Apple trees BACK No, the Pilgrims already knew about apple trees from their homes in England. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

C. Flowers BACK No. The Pilgrims already knew about flowers. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

D. Carrots No, the Pilgrims already knew about carrots from their home in England. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

Click on the answer to each question. 15 Click on the answer to each question. 15. The native Americans had many good ways. Which of the following is NOT something they would do? A. Love the land B. Take only what they needed from the land. C. Burn down the trees. D. Share the land with each other.

A. Love the land No, the Native Americans DID love the land and hated to see it destroyed. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

B. Take only what they needed from the land. No, the Native Americans DID take only what they needed from the land. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

You’re right!!! NEXT C. Burn down the trees. Native Americans would NEVER destroy anything in nature. Click the word “NEXT”. NEXT

D. Share the land with each other. No, the Native Americans DID share the land with each other and the Pilgrims. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

A. King George B. Squanto C. Mr. Bryer D. George Washington Click on the answer to each question. 16. Who was a special friend to the Pilgrims? A. King George B. Squanto C. Mr. Bryer D. George Washington

A. King George BACK No, King George did not help the Pilgrims. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

B. Squanto NEXT You’re right!!! Squanto was a great friend to the Pilgrims. He taught them how to hunt, fish and dig for clams. He also showed them which nuts and berries in the forest were safe to eat. Click the word “NEXT” NEXT

C. Mr. Bryer BACK No, Mr. Byer is our principal and friend. He was born many years after the Pilgrims. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

BACK D. George Washington No, George Washington was the first President of the United States. He was born after the Pilgrims. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

B. Choctaw C. Wampanoag D. Cleveland A. Cherokee Click on the answer to each question. 17. The Indians that came to the first Thanksgiving were from the _______. A. Cherokee B. Choctaw C. Wampanoag D. Cleveland

A. Cherokee No, the Cherokee did NOT come to the first Thanksgiving. They lived in the south east. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

B. Choctaw No, the Choctaw did not come to the first Thanksgiving. They lived in the south east. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

Squanto led ninety Wampanoag to Plymouth. C. Wampanoag You’re right!!! Squanto led ninety Wampanoag to Plymouth. Click the word “NEXT”. NEXT

D. Cleveland BACK No. The Cleveland Indians are a baseball team. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

B. 4 weeks C. 3 months D. 3 days A. 4 hours Click on the answer to each question. 18. The first Thanksgiving lasted for ___________________________. A. 4 hours B. 4 weeks C. 3 months D. 3 days

A. 4 Hours No, 4 hours is about the time we spend in school each day before lunch. The first Thanksgiving lasted longer. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

B. 4 Weeks BACK No, 4weeks makes 1 month. The first Thanksgiving lasted for less time than that. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

C. 3 Months No, 3 months is how long we are away from school in the summer. The first Thanksgiving was shorter. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

D. 3 Days NEXT You’re right!!! The Pilgrims and Indians celebrated with a feast and games that lasted for 3 days! Click the word “NEXT”. NEXT

D. Helped with the garden Click on the answer to each question. 19. Which was NOT a chore that Pilgrim children did? A. Vacuumed B. Fetched water C. Gathered firewood D. Helped with the garden

They had to sweep with a broom. A. Vacuumed You’re right!!! Pilgrim children did NOT vacuum because it was not invented until many years later. They had to sweep with a broom. Click the word “NEXT”. NEXT

B. Fetched water BACK No, Pilgrim children DID have to fetch water. There was no running water in their homes. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

BACK C. Gathered firewood No, the Pilgrim children DID have to gather firewood. A lot of firewood was needed to heat their homes and for cooking. Click the word “BACK” to try again BACK

D. Helped with the garden No, the Pilgrim children DID help with the garden. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

A. Ninetendo B. Monopoly C. Ninepins D. Baseball Click on the answer to each question. 20. A game that the Pilgrim children played was ______. A. Ninetendo B. Monopoly C. Ninepins D. Baseball

A. Ninetendo No, Ninetendo and other video games were not invented until many years after the Pilgrims. Click on the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

B. Monopoly No, Monopoly is a game invented many years after the Pilgrims. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

C. Ninepins NEXT You’re right!!! Pilgrim children liked to play ninepins which is a game like bowling. Click the word “NEXT” NEXT

D. Baseball No, baseball was a game invented many years after the Pilgrims. Click the word “BACK” to try again. BACK

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