History
This group of people held the 1621 harvest celebration that is often called the "First Thanksgiving."
Pilgrims
This large bird is traditionally roasted and served at many Thanksgiving dinners in the United States.
Turkey
If a family lives in California and wants to drive to New York for Thanksgiving, what direction would they travel?
East
Many parades feature large inflatable balloons — name one common character or figure that might appear as a balloon.
Snoopy, Spongebob, etc.
Many people watch a Thanksgiving parade on TV; what type of performance features large inflatable characters floating down a city street?
Inflatables
Name the colony (and its present-day state) where the Pilgrims settled in 1620.
Plymouth Colony
A popular side dish made from orange vegetables often served at Thanksgiving, sometimes topped with marshmallows.
Name one major U.S. city that hosts a large Thanksgiving parade each year.
New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago
Name the year commonly associated with the "First Thanksgiving" celebrated by Pilgrims and Wampanoag.
1621
In 1924, this department store began the first Thanksgiving Day parade. What is the name of the department?
Macy's
In 1863, this U.S. president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Abraham Lincoln
Describe why cornbread or corn was important to early English settlers and Indigenous communities.
Corn was a staple crop; Indigenous peoples taught settlers how to grow and use corn, which was crucial for survival.
Choose a state known for cranberry production
Massachusetts or Wisconsin
Which historical group left England seeking religious freedom and sailed to North America in 1620?
Pilgrims
Which famous ship did the Pilgrims travel on to reach North America?
Mayflower
Which Indigenous people are most often associated with helping the Pilgrims survive their first year?
Wampanoa
Many Americans watch this annual event on Thanksgiving Day — it often features professional teams and sometimes college games. What is the event type?
Football Game/NFL Game
This U.S. state is traditionally associated with the first Thanksgiving in 1621 where the Pilgrims settled. Name the state.
Massachusetts
What sugary dessert made with nuts and corn syrup is common in some regions at Thanksgiving?
Pecan Pie
Some people go shopping early the day after Thanksgiving for big sales. That day is commonly called this two-word phrase.
Black Friday
The Pilgrims' 1621 feast lasted several days and included around this many Native American guests according to some historical accounts. (Give an approximate number.)
90
This presidential tradition involves giving a turkey a formal reprieve each year; name the ceremony or say what happens to the turkey.
Pardon the turkey to live on a farm
The Mayflower Compact was signed near the harbor of this present-day town, which later became the center of the Plymouth Colony.
Plymouth
Which U.S. state is the largest turkey producer?
Minnesota
Name the U.S. President who set Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November by federal law.
Franklin D. Roosevelt