Thanksgiving History and Harvest

Plymouth Colony

1. 100 Which New England colony was founded in 1620? Response: Plymouth Colony Plymouth Colony (sometimes spelled Plimouth) was the first permanent English colony in New England, founded in 1620, and the third permanent English colony in America, after Newfoundland and the Jamestown Colony. Source: Wikipedia, “Plymouth Colony”
2. 200 In which year was Plymouth Colony founded? Response: 1620 Plymouth Colony (sometimes spelled Plimouth) was the first permanent English colony in New England, founded in 1620, and the third permanent English colony in America, after Newfoundland and the Jamestown Colony. Source: Wikipedia, “Plymouth Colony”
3. 300 Passengers from which ship settled the colony? Response: Mayflower It was settled by the passengers on the Mayflower at a location that had previously been surveyed and named by Captain John Smith. Source: Wikipedia, “Plymouth Colony”
4. 400 Which later town and state developed from the settlement? Response: Plymouth, Massachusetts The settlement served as the capital of the colony and developed as the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Source: Wikipedia, “Plymouth Colony”
5. 500 By what later name are Plymouth Colony's Protestant Separatist founders known? Response: Pilgrims Plymouth Colony was founded by a group of Protestant Separatists initially known as the Brownist Emigration, who came to be known as the Pilgrims. Source: Wikipedia, “Plymouth Colony”

Mayflower Voyage

1. 100 Which square-rigged English merchant ship sailed from before 1609 until 1622? Response: Mayflower Mayflower was an English square-rigged merchant sailing ship, active from before 1609 until 1622. Source: Wikipedia, “Mayflower”
2. 200 How many passengers sailed on the Mayflower in 1620? Response: 102 passengers After 10 weeks at sea, Mayflower, with 102 passengers and a crew of about 30, reached what is today the United States, dropping anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts on 21 November [O.S. Source: Wikipedia, “Mayflower”
3. 300 After how many weeks at sea did the ship reach the coast near Cape Cod? Response: 10 weeks After 10 weeks at sea, Mayflower, with 102 passengers and a crew of about 30, reached what is today the United States, dropping anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts on 21 November [O.S. Source: Wikipedia, “Mayflower”
4. 400 Which agreement establishing a rudimentary government was signed before passengers disembarked? Response: Mayflower Compact Before disembarking from her, they wrote and signed the Mayflower Compact, an agreement that established a rudimentary government in which each member would contribute to the safety and welfare of the planned settlement. Source: Wikipedia, “Mayflower”
5. 500 The 1620 voyage to Plymouth was first planned for two ships. Which unseaworthy companion ship was left in England? Response: Speedwell The Pilgrims had originally hoped to reach America by early October using two ships, and had a second arranged for the voyage, Speedwell, which, however, proved unseaworthy and so was left behind in England. Source: Wikipedia, “Mayflower”

Wampanoag Homeland

1. 100 Which Native American people are currently based in southeastern Massachusetts? Response: Wampanoag The Wampanoag, also rendered Wôpanâak, are a Native American people of the Northeastern Woodlands currently based in southeastern Massachusetts and formerly parts of eastern Rhode Island. Source: Wikipedia, “Wampanoag”
2. 200 What other spelling of the name Wampanoag is also used? Response: Wôpanâak The Wampanoag, also rendered Wôpanâak, are a Native American people of the Northeastern Woodlands currently based in southeastern Massachusetts and formerly parts of eastern Rhode Island. Source: Wikipedia, “Wampanoag”
3. 300 The Wampanoag are a Native American people of which cultural region? Response: Northeastern Woodlands The Wampanoag, also rendered Wôpanâak, are a Native American people of the Northeastern Woodlands currently based in southeastern Massachusetts and formerly parts of eastern Rhode Island. Source: Wikipedia, “Wampanoag”
4. 400 To which language family does the Massachusett language belong? Response: Southern New England Algonquian The Wampanoag language, also known as Massachusett, is a Southern New England Algonquian language. Source: Wikipedia, “Wampanoag”
5. 500 Which two large islands lie within the Wampanoag people's historical territory? Response: Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Their historical territory includes the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Source: Wikipedia, “Wampanoag”

Tisquantum

1. 100 Which Wampanoag man, who died in November 1622, is better known by a shorter name? Response: Tisquantum Tisquantum (; c. 1585 (±10 years?) – November 30, 1622 O.S.), more commonly known as Squanto (), was a member of the Patuxet tribe of Wampanoags, best known for being an early liaison between the Native American population in Southern New England and the Mayflower Pilgrims who made their settlement at the site of Tisquantum's former summer village, now Plymouth, Massachusetts. Source: Wikipedia, “Squanto”
2. 200 By which familiar name is Tisquantum more commonly known? Response: Squanto Tisquantum (; c. 1585 (±10 years?) – November 30, 1622 O.S.), more commonly known as Squanto (), was a member of the Patuxet tribe of Wampanoags, best known for being an early liaison between the Native American population in Southern New England and the Mayflower Pilgrims who made their settlement at the site of Tisquantum's former summer village, now Plymouth, Massachusetts. Source: Wikipedia, “Squanto”
3. 300 Tisquantum belonged to which tribe of the Wampanoag people? Response: Patuxet Tisquantum (; c. 1585 (±10 years?) – November 30, 1622 O.S.), more commonly known as Squanto (), was a member of the Patuxet tribe of Wampanoags, best known for being an early liaison between the Native American population in Southern New England and the Mayflower Pilgrims who made their settlement at the site of Tisquantum's former summer village, now Plymouth, Massachusetts. Source: Wikipedia, “Squanto”
4. 400 Which English captain kidnapped and trafficked Tisquantum in 1614? Response: Thomas Hunt In 1614, Tisquantum was kidnapped by English sea captain Thomas Hunt, who trafficked him to Spain, selling him in the city of Málaga. Source: Wikipedia, “Squanto”
5. 500 What role is Tisquantum best known for? Response: an early liaison between Native people and the Mayflower Pilgrims Tisquantum (; c. 1585 (±10 years?) – November 30, 1622 O.S.), more commonly known as Squanto (), was a member of the Patuxet tribe of Wampanoags, best known for being an early liaison between the Native American population in Southern New England and the Mayflower Pilgrims who made their settlement at the site of Tisquantum's former summer village, now Plymouth, Massachusetts. Source: Wikipedia, “Squanto”

Harvest Festivals

1. 100 What annual celebration occurs near a region's main harvest? Response: harvest festival A harvest festival is an annual celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Source: Wikipedia, “Harvest festival”
2. 200 A harvest festival is timed to which farming milestone? Response: main harvest A harvest festival is an annual celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Source: Wikipedia, “Harvest festival”
3. 300 What shared activity, both public and family, typically features at harvest festivals? Response: feasting Harvest festivals typically feature feasting, both family and public, with foods that are drawn from crops. Source: Wikipedia, “Harvest festival”
4. 400 In Britain, harvest festivals are held in which two months? Response: September or October Harvest festivals are held in September or October depending on local tradition. Source: Wikipedia, “Harvest festival”
5. 500 In British churches and schools, harvest festival food is often given to which two groups in the community? Response: poor and senior citizens The food is often distributed among the poor and senior citizens of the local community or used to raise funds for the church, or charity. Source: Wikipedia, “Harvest festival”

Final round: People and Place

This Patuxet member of the Wampanoag people served as an early liaison with the arriving settlers. Response: Tisquantum Tisquantum (; c. 1585 (±10 years?) – November 30, 1622 O.S.), more commonly known as Squanto (), was a member of the Patuxet tribe of Wampanoags, best known for being an early liaison between the Native American population in Southern New England and the Mayflower Pilgrims who made their settlement at the site of Tisquantum's former summer village, now Plymouth, Massachusetts. Source: Wikipedia, “Squanto”