History of Thanksgiving
Which traditional Thanksgiving food was not eaten at the First Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Which sport is most popular during Thanksgiving?
American football
Which day is Thanksgiving?
The last Thursday of November.
What is the main dish in a Thanksgiving meal?
Turkey
Who were the people who came to the United States in 1620?
The Pilgrims
What kind of Thanksgiving craft do children often do in school?
Handprint turkey
Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What are the three kinds of pies common at Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin, apple, and pecan
The first settlement in the United States was in which city?
Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Where does the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
Which president decided which day Thanksgiving would be?
President Roosevelt
Name three common side dishes in the Thanksgiving meal.
bread (rolls), Brussels sprouts, corn, cornbread, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, squash
Who were the people who helped the settlers?
The Wampanoag native Americans.
Where do people often volunteer on Thanksgiving?
Soup kitchens
Why did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
To bring families together during the Civil War.
What do all traditional Thanksgiving foods have in common?
They are all native foods to the Americas OR they are all fall harvest foods.