Thanksgiving at Plymouth
What is the name of the ship that came over from England?
Mayflower
In what year was the pilgrims first corn harvest successful?
1621
What year did pilgrims celebrate their second Thanksgiving celebration?
1623
About how many spectators attend the parade
3 million
Where was the concept of Thanksgiving developed?
colonies of New England
What Native American helped teach pilgrims how to farm, fish, etc. to survive?
Daily Double: What tribe is Squanto from?
Squanto
DD: Pawtuxet tribe
Who was invited to the successful harvest?
Native Americans
What threatened the year's harvest?
Drought
How long is the parade route?
2.5 miles long
Where can the roots of Thanksgiving be traced back to?
Native Americans
How many days did the journey from England to America take?
66 days
How long did the festival last?
3 days
In what year was Thanksgiving proclaimed by the national government?
1789
This year will be Macy's __________ year presenting the parade
100th
What Jewish harvest festival does Thanksgiving compare to?
Sukkot
What tribe was the person from who greeted the remaining members who moved ashore?
Bonus: What language were they greeted in?
Abenaki tribe
Bonus: English
Dishes ere prepared using what methods?
Native American methods and spices
Thanksgiving is celebrated the ___________ Thursday of _____________.
4th/ November
What year did Macy's first present the parade?
1924
Name one ancient civilization that paid tribute to the gods after fall harvest.
Egyptians, Greeks, Romans
What is a religious separatist?
person who supports the separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of religion
What foods were not featured in the first Thanksgiving?
desserts
Why was Thanksgiving moved up a week?
In an attempt to spur retail sales during the Great Depression
What does mean for a turkey to be "pardoned" for Thanksgiving
sparing the birds from slaughter and sending them to a farm for retirement
What does Thanksgiving celebrate?
celebration of harvest and bounty