Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular food to eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The orange vegetable used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims took from England to America.
the Mayflower
The type of food that was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
pecan pie
pumpkin
seafood
pecan pie
This U.S. president issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation.
President George Washington
The way people usually prepare and eat potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
What is the name of the special parade on TV on Thanksgiving?
Macy's parade
The name of the settlers who came to North America in 1620.
the Pilgrims
The name of the town the pilgrims started when they got to America.
Plymouth
What group helped the pilgrims when they first got to North America?
Native Americans
This U.S. president issued a Thanksgiving proclamation during the Civil War.
President Abraham Lincoln
Which type of pie is the most popular to eat on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
What is the month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving?
November
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
the Native Americans
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102 passengers
True or False
Turkey wasn’t on the menu for the first Thanksgiving?
True
What Native American tribe occupied Plymouth prior to its colonization?
The Wampanoag
The sauce that people put on their Thanksgiving plate.
Gravy
The annual Thanksgiving parade is in this major U.S. city.
New York City
What do America families do on Thanksgiving day?
Eat dinner together
How long was the Mayflower’s trip from England to America?
Two months
The Pilgrims came to the New World because they were facing ________________.
Religious persecution.
The writer who launched a campaign to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday
Sarah Josepha Hale
What is the name of the small red berry that people sometimes eat with turkey on Thanksgiving?
cranberry
People tend to feel what after a Thanksgiving meal
Sleepy
The day after Thanksgiving is called what?
Black Friday
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621
What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
the harvest
The name of the English-speaking Native American who helped the Pilgrims.
Squanto