Thanksgiving History
Who were the first people to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
A. The Cherokee
B. The Wampanoag
C. The Sioux
B. The Wampanoag
What sound does a male turkey make?
A. Cluck
B. Gobble
C. Chirp
B. Gobble
What food is most commonly eaten on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What large event happens every year in New York City on Thanksgiving morning?
A. A football game
B. A parade
C. A marathon
B. A parade
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the U.S.?
November
Which ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
A. The Santa Maria
B. The Nina
C. The Mayflower
C. The Mayflower
What is a baby turkey called?
A. Chick
B. Poult
C. Fawn
B. Poult
What do people often put on mashed potatoes?
Gravy
Which store sponsors the famous Thanksgiving parade?
A. Target
B. Macy’s
C. Walmart
What day of the week is Thanksgiving always on?
Thursday
In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
A. 1621
B. 1776
C. 1863
A. 1621
What do wild turkeys sleep in?
A. Trees
B. Burrows
C. Nests on the ground
A. Trees
What kind of pie is most popular on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin Pie
What sport do many people was on TV on Thanksgiving?
Football
True or False: The first Thanksgiving did not happen on the fourth Thursday of November.
True! It likely occurred in late September or October as a harvest celebration.
Who was the President that made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
B. Abraham Lincoln
What part of the turkey is used to make a wish?
A. Tail feather
B. Wishbone
C. Wing bone
B. Wishbone
What fruit or vegetable is used to make a "sauce"?
Cranberry
What do some people do after Thanksgiving to start celebrating Christmas?
A. Go trick-or-treating
B. Go shopping
C. Go caroling
B. Go shopping
What is another name for the Friday after Thanksgiving?
A. Black Friday
B. Turkey Friday
C. Sale Day
A. Black Friday
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
A. One day
B. Three days
C. Seven days
B. Three days
What color is a turkey’s head when it gets excited?
A. Red, white, and blue
B. Green
C. Yellow
A. Red, white, and blue
What traditional dish is made from bread, herbs, and broth?
Stuffing
What does the President do to a turkey every year?
A. Cook it
B. Pardons it
C. Paints it
B. Pardons it
Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
A. Boston
B. Plymouth
C. Chicago
B. Plymouth