Holidays
Thanksgiving became a national holiday during the presidency of this Civil War-era president.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
On November 22, 1963, this U.S. president was assassinated in Dallas.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
Many Native American tribes viewed this large animal of the Great Plains as a source of food, clothing, and shelter.
What is the bison?
Before automobiles became common, families often traveled by horse and _____.
What is a buggy?
This red, white, and blue symbol flies outside many schools and government buildings.
Bonus Question: How many stars and stripes? What do they represent?
What is the American Flag?
The 13 stripes represent the original colonies, while the 50 stars represent the states.
Veterans Day was originally called this holiday commemorating the end of World War I.
What is Armistice Day?
This wall dividing East and West Berlin fell in November 1989.
What is the Berlin Wall?
This member of the Patuxet people taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn, catch fish, and survive in New England.
Who is Squanto?
Introduced in 1908, this Henry Ford vehicle transformed transportation in America.
What is Model T?
This cracked bell in Philadelphia is a symbol of American freedom.
What is the Liberty Bell?
This annual New York City parade first took place in 1924.
What is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This English ship completed a 66-day voyage across the Atlantic, bringing Pilgrims to the New World in 1620.
What is the Mayflower?
This Native American woman of the Powhatan people is known for her connection to the Jamestown colony and later traveled to England.
Who is Pocahontas?
This luxury passenger train connected New York and Chicago and was known for its streamlining.
What is 20th Century Limited?
This gift from France stands in New York Harbor welcoming visitors to America.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Before becoming Thanksgiving, early harvest celebrations were often called these gatherings.
What are Harvest Feasts?
On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered this famous speech.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
This annual gathering, celebrated by many Plains tribes, features dancing, singing, and community celebration.
What is a Powwow?
Charles Lindbergh became famous for making the first solo nonstop flight across this ocean.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln are carved into this South Dakota monument.
What is Mount Rushmore?
The first national Thanksgiving proclamation was issued by this president in 1789.
Who is George Washington?
This national park, dedicated in November 1886, is home to Old Faithful geyser and was the world's first national park.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
Corn, beans, and squash are known collectively by this agricultural term used by many Indigenous peoples.
What are the Three Sisters?
Founded in 1971, this passenger rail service was created to preserve intercity train travel in the United States and still serves more than 500 destinations today.
What is Amtrak?
Benjamin Franklin famously argued that this bird was a more respectable symbol of America than the bald eagle.
What is the turkey?