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First Thanksgiving Vocabulary Quiz

First Thanksgiving Vocabulary Quiz. Read each question carefully and then pick the correct question. When you see a slide that says, finished, then you are done with your quiz!. NEXT. The Pilgrims took an epic journey across the Atlantic Ocean to a new world. What does epic mean?.

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First Thanksgiving Vocabulary Quiz

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  1. First Thanksgiving Vocabulary Quiz Read each question carefully and then pick the correct question. When you see a slide that says, finished, then you are done with your quiz! NEXT

  2. The Pilgrims took an epicjourney across the Atlantic Ocean to a new world. What does epic mean? • short and quick • fun and enjoyable • grand and impressive NEXT

  3. The Pilgrims had a perilous first winter at Plymouth. What does perilous mean? • risky or hazardous • safe and trouble-free • dull and unexciting • delightful and easy NEXT

  4. The helmsman held a very important job aboard the Mayflower. What is a helmsman? • a person who charted the ships course • a person who prepared all the meals • a person who steers a ship NEXT

  5. Pilgrims lived in homes modeled after English cottages with a roof made of thatch.What is thatch? • dried clay • wood shingles • straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material NEXT

  6. Without timber, the Pilgrims would not have been able to build their homes. What is timber? • clay found beneath the ground • leaves that are woven together • trees that are used as wood NEXT

  7. Plymouth was protected by a palisade, which surrounded the village. What is a palisade? • a tall strong fence of pointed stakes • a brick wall • a line of men armed with bows and arrows NEXT

  8. The Wampanoag lived in a wetu, which was much different from the Pilgrims home. What is a wetu? • a house made of mud and clay • a house made of timbers with a steep pitched roof • a domed hut made from bent saplings covered with woven grass or bark NEXT

  9. Petticoats, breeches, doublets, and stockings were just a few of the many layers of clothing the Pilgrims wore. What are breeches? • pants that reach to or just below the knee • a pair of leather boots • a long jacket NEXT

  10. Other than traveling by foot, the Wampanoag used a mishoon to get from one place to another. What is a mishoon? • a sled pulled by dogs • a horse • a canoe made by digging out a log NEXT

  11. In the summer, the Wampanoag migrated to cleared areas where they could plant crops. What does migrated mean? • roamed • moved location • stayed where they were NEXT

  12. Fletching was the hardest step the Wampanoag had when making arrows. • attaching feathers to the end of the arrow's shaft • sharpening the blade • cutting the arrow to the size needed NEXT

  13. During the First Thanksgiving celebration, both the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag ate venison—among many other delicious foods. What does venison mean? • a vegetable grow under the ground • the flesh of a deer • a type of chicken NEXT

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