Thanksgiving History Worksheet
A Grade 5 social studies worksheet covering the history and traditions of Thanksgiving, including the Pilgrims, Wampanoag, and the first feast.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America?
Santa Maria
Mayflower
Pinta
Discovery
2. The Wampanoag people helped the Pilgrims learn to in the new land.
build houses
hunt and fish
grow crops
all of the above
3. The Pilgrims sailed from England to America searching for religious .
4. The first Thanksgiving feast was held in the year .
5. A Native American named helped the Pilgrims communicate with the Wampanoag.
6. The first Thanksgiving was a one-day event.
True
False
7. Turkeys were the main dish at the first Thanksgiving feast.
True
False
8. Describe one way the Wampanoag people helped the Pilgrims survive in Plymouth.
9. What is one tradition your family has for Thanksgiving today?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The Pilgrims landed at Rock.
11. The first Thanksgiving was a celebration of a successful .
12. The Native American who spoke English and helped the Pilgrims was named .
13. Thanksgiving is a time to express for what we have.