The Ship
What was the ship called that the pilgrims came over on?
Mayflower
The tribe that the Pilgrims met when they entered the new land?
Wampanoag
At the time of the Harvest, how many houses were in Plymouth county?
7 houses
What city is the Parade in every year?
New York
What is a Historian?
A History detective
The Ship set sail from what country?
England
How often did the Colonists bathe?
once or twice a year
What would be the main course of the meal at the first Thanksgiving?
Deer
A float featuring this jolly fellow ends the parade every year.
Santa Claus
Were Mashed Potatoes at the 1st Thanksgiving?
NO
How many men worked on the ship?
30
Who was the Governor of the Colonist?
William Bradford
What are the 3 most popular foods at a Thankgiving diiner?
1. Turkey
2. Stuffing
3. Mashed potatoes
City that holds the oldest running Thanksgiving parade
Philadelphia
What was the first Thanksgiving called?
Harvest Celebration
What date did the ship set sail?
September 6, 1620
How were stories and tradition passed down in the tribes?
Oral Tradition
How long was the first Thanksgiving?
3 days
A giant version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times).
Snoopy
This president is the one who officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Abraham Lincoln
How many days were they at sea?
65 days
What does Wampanoag mean?
People of the first light
Name of the horn shaped Thanksgiving decoration overflowing with flowers and produce that represents nourishment
Cornucopia
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade began in this decade.
1920's. 1924 to be exact
What 2 football teams always play on Thanksgiving?
Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions