Thanksgiving

History

100

What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to North America on?

The Mayflower

200

What is the name of the place the Pilgrims landed? (Include the state and the colony name)

Plymouth, Massachusetts 

300

What year was the first Thanksgiving?

a. 1900

b. 1621

c. 1700

b. 1621

400

What year did the Pilgrims arrive in North America?

a. 1920

b. 1620

c. 1720

b. 1620

500

What two groups of people attended the first Thanksgiving?

The Wampanoags and the Pilgrims

Traditions

100

What sport is traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day?

Football

200

People line up in this United States city to watch as giant balloons pass by.

New York City

300

What is the name of the famous televised parade on Thanksgiving Day?

Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade

400

This holiday starts on Thanksgiving night, people line up to save money at stores.

Black Friday

500

People traditionally gather around the table and say what they are thankful for. What is a synonym for thankful?

What is an antonym for thankful?

Synonym: Grateful, pleased, indebted

Antonym: Unthankful, ungrateful, displeased

Symbols

100

What are the English settlers of North America known as?

The Pilgrims

200

What symbol of Thanksgiving was likely not even consumed at the first Thanksgiving celebration?

Turkey

300

The president traditionally does this each year. It involves him saving a turkey from being eaten, and instead he is sent to live on a farm.

Presidential Turkey Pardon

400

What colors are traditionally associated with Thanksgiving?

Orange, brown, yellow

500

What was the first Thanksgiving in celebration of?

The autumn harvest

Foods

100

This mushy, white food is a traditional side dish.

Mashed potatoes 

200

This food is cooked inside of the turkey, and contains bread, onions, and other assorted flavors.

Stuffing

300

This red, jelly like substance is a side dish with very mixed reviews.

Cranberry sauce 

400

This pasta dish is the number one side dish in the south.

Macaroni and cheese

500

This pie is very specific to Thanksgiving, it is made from an orange fruit.

Pumpkin pie

WILD CARD!

100

Make an inference about why the Pilgrims celebrated the autumn harvest of 1621 with the Native Americans.

They celebrated together because the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims to grow crops and hunt, and without their help the Pilgrims might not have survived the winter.

200

Make an inference about why the Pilgrims settled in North America. What were their hopes?

They came to North America in search of a better life and religious freedom.

300

What president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Abraham Lincoln

400

When is Thanksgiving?

a. the first Thursday of November

b. the 10th of November

c. the fourth Thursday of November

c. the fourth Thursday of November

500

What season does Thanksgiving take place in?

Autumn/fall