September History
In September 1620, this ship left England carrying Pilgrims to the New World.
What was the Mayflower?
Founded in 1882, this annual September celebration recognizes the achievements and contributions of American workers.
What is Labor Day?
Farmers commonly harvest this orange fruit during the fall.
What is a pumpkin?
This job involved operating a switchboard and manually connecting telephone calls.
What is a telephone operator?
This bushy-tailed animal gathers acorns for winter.
What is a squirrel?
On September 2, 1945, representatives signed documents ending this global conflict.
What was World War II?
Observed on September 11, this day honors the victims and heroes of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
What is Patriot Day?
This term describes birds traveling to warmer places for winter.
What is migration?
Before gas stations became mostly self-service, this employee pumped gas, checked oil, and cleaned windshields.
What is a gas station attendant?
Many of these birds fly south in a V-shaped formation during fall.
What are geese?
On September 17, 1787, delegates signed this document that became the supreme law of the United States.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This city hosted one of the first Labor Day parades in 1882.
What is New York City?
Which U.S. state is most famous for fall foliage?
What is Vermont?
This worker typed letters, reports, and other documents in offices before computers existed
What is a typist?
This animal is known for collecting food and preparing for winter hibernation.
What is a bear?
This famous symbol of American independence arrived in Philadelphia in 1752, but became known for the crack that runs through it today.
What is the Liberty Bell?
This Jewish New Year holiday is often celebrated in September and marks the beginning of a new year on the Hebrew calendar.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
Historians believe the earliest versions of this "spooky" farm tool for scaring birds were used along the Nile River more than 3,000 years ago.
What is a scarecrow?
Common on dairy farms in the 1800s and early 1900s, this worker's job included hand-milking cows and caring for dairy products.
What is a milkmaid?
Male deer are commonly called this ___; while female deer are called this ____.
What is a buck?
What is a doe?
Established on March 1, 1872, this was the world's first national park and is famous for Old Faithful geyser
What is Yellowstone National Park?
The autumnal equinox occurs around this September date each year?
What is September 22nd or September 23rd?
During fall, trees stop making this green pigment, allowing red, orange, and yellow colors to show.
What is chlorophyll?
Common from ancient times through the early 20th century, this caregiver provided nourishment to infants whose mothers could not nurse them.
What is a wet nurse?
This colorful insect migrates thousands of miles to Mexico each fall.
What is the monarch butterfly?