Thanksgiving History
This year marked the occasion of the first Thanksgiving, celebrated by Pilgrims and Native Americans in Plymouth.
What is 1621?
Foods brought by both Pilgrims and Wampanoag.
What are fruits, nuts, and berries.
This bird, often the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner, is roasted and served with various sides.
What is turkey?
This activity included the harvesting of wild animals such as deer, ducks and geese, was a common practice and played a key role in food preparation.
What is hunting and/or fowling?
This famous parade, held in New York City featuring giant balloons and floats.
What is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This Native American tribe joined the Pilgrims to celebrate the first Thanksgiving, sharing a feast.
What is the Wampanoag tribe?
The Pilgrims brought a different type of meat to the gathering.
What is waterfowl. (goose or geese, ducks)
This savory dish, often made with bread, herbs, and vegetables, is commonly served alongside turkey.
What is stuffing?
Participants engaged in this type of physical competition during the first Thanksgiving, which showcased feats of strength or agility.
What are wrestling and pushing?
Many communities host these events on Thanksgiving morning, where participants can run or walk to benefit local charities, often featuring festive costumes.
What are Turkey Trots?
The Pilgrims established this colony in North America.
What is Plymouth?
The type of meat that Massasoit’s people brought.
What is Venison (deer meat).
This sweet, spiced dessert, made from a type of squash, is traditionally served at Thanksgiving and is often topped with whipped cream.
What is pumpkin pie?
This skillful activity requires hand eye coordination in a stream, river, lake or ocean utilizing a long, long, sharp, pointed tool.
What is spear fishing?
This sport features professional teams wearing protective helmets, tackling, and scoring with touchdowns has become a longstanding Thanksgiving day tradition.
What is an American Football game?
About this many members of the Wampanoag tribe joined the Pilgrims for the three-day Thanksgiving celebration.
What are 90 tribesmen?
The Wampanoag are credited with introducing squash, beans, and corn to the 1st Thanksgiving feats.
What are the “Three Sisters"?
WThis pie, made from a nut known for its rich flavor, has become a popular dessert at Thanksgiving meals in the Southern United States.
What is pecan pie?
This kind of competition, which requires accuracy, and hand eye coordination was part of the 1st Thanksgiving activities.
What are games of skill?
An informal sporting event with the family similar to an American football game, where teams and players compete for bragging rights.
What are flag or touch football games?
Name the governor of Plymouth.
Who is William Bradford?
The "horn of plenty” is a symbol of abundance and prosperity.
What is cornucopia?
This creamy side dish, often made with sweet potatoes and topped with marshmallows, pecans, or a crumble, is a staple at many modern Thanksgiving tables.
What is sweet potato casserole?
The activities ranging from hunting to other various physical competitions illustrates skills exchanged through competition between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe.
What are demonstrations of strength and agility.
Across the nation, this type of event includes both local and national festivities that bring communities together to celebrate Thanksgiving. These include floats and local or national bands to play for the public.
What are national and local parades?