VOCABULARY
This American holiday is held at the end of November.
Thanksgiving
Who left England in 1620 for "the new world"?
The Pilgrims
The star bird of the Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey
This event is shown on live TV every Thanksgiving. Hosted by Macy's department store in NYC.
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
What year did the Pilgrims leave England?
1620
A holiday meal with lots of food and drinks is called a...
Feast
What Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive the hard winter?
The Wampanoags
The plant that the Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to grow.
Corn
This sport is very popular on Thanksgiving.
American Football
What year was the first Thanksgiving held?
1621
A grand event with giant balloons, marching bands, and performances.
Parade
This Native American man was the last survivor of his tribe (Patuxet) and taught the pilgrims how to plant corn.
Tisquantum / "Squanto"
An orange squash popular in autumn. Also used for Halloween.
Pumpkin
This animal competition is shown every year after the parade.
The National Dog Show
What was the name of the Pilgrims' boat?
The Mayflower
The native group of people who lived in America before European settlers arrived.
Native Americans
Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving an official holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
A very popular, brown Thanksgiving sauce.
Gravy
What animal statue marks the beginning of the Macy's Thanksgiving parade?
Turkey
This holiday (the day after Thanksgiving) was created by department stores in order get more money before Christmas.
Black Friday
A place that is controlled by another country.
Colony
This Native American man was the very first to meet the Pilgrims. He learned English from fishermen.
Samoset
A very popular side dish made of dried bread, vegetables, and herbs.
Stuffing
Who appears at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving parade? He welcomes in the Christmas season.
Santa Claus
What U.S. State were the Pilgrims trying to go to before they went off course?
Virginia