Video quiz questions

1) What did the Pilgrims want?

a. They wanted to go to America.

b. They wanted to reform and purify England's churches.

c. They wanted to have their own religious holiday.

d. They wanted to build their own churches.

2) (a) Where did the Pilgrims go first?

(b) Put the words in order: Holl and  the  as  sail ed  fr om fr eedom .  N etherl ands  also

know n  They  religious  seeki ng  to

3) Who did they persuade to finance their journey to the New World?

Fill the gap: They persuaded ________________________ to finance their journey to the New World.

4) Match the halves:

Match the items:

They sailed in September

on board.
1620
Their ship was called from Plymouth, England.
There were 102 passengers the Mayflower.
5) How many people died on the journey to America?

a. One hundred people

b. Ten people

c. One person

6) Which of the following is NOT a synonym of the word BROOK?

a. stream

b. lake

c. creek

d. small river

7) How many people did not survive their first winter?

Fill the gap: Nearly ________________________ original group died.

8) Did the Native Americans attack the colonists?

a. No, they didn't.

b. Yes, they did.

9) What was the name of the man who made contact with the Pilgrims?

Fill the gap: He was called ________________________

10) What was the name of the indigenous person who helped them very much?
Fill the gap: His name was ________________________

11) Put in order. Put the words in order: 

Br adfor d  thanksgi vi ng  pr oclaim ed  Gover nor  God.Wi ll iam T he Pil gr im  to of a day

12) How did the governor react to the drought?

a. He ordered to steal water from the natives.

b. He thought about digging more wells.

c. He ordered a day of fasting and prayer.

d. He thought about returning to Europe.

13) When is the current Thanksgiving Day held?

a. On the first Monday of November.

b. On November 23.

c. On the fourth Thursday of November.

d. On November 29.

14) After Thanksgiving Americans...

Match the items:

have a 4-5 day vacation.

football matches, TV programs and a
watch
parade.
travel buying Christmas presents.
start a lot.
15) What do Americans NOT eat on Thanksgiving Day?

a. turkey

b. stuffing

c. mashed potatoes with gravy

d. sweet potatoes

e. cranberry sauce

f. sweet corn

g. pumpkin pie

h. soul cakes