Question

Back in the early 1600's, the pilgrims didn't have which of the following utensils to eat their Thanksgiving meal with?

(a) Spoons
(b) Forks
(c) Knives

Answer 1

In the 1600's they did not have forks

Answer 2

Answer: Forks

Although the fork was invented centuries ago, it did not become popular everywhere at the same time.

Forks were introduced to England in the 18th century, and they not commonly used in North America until the time of the American Revolution. The fork that we use nowadays was most likely developed in Germany in the mid 18th century.