Thanksgiving History
What crop harvest were the Pilgrims celebrating on Thanksgiving?
Corn
What is gravy?
Gravy is a brown savory sauce made that is put on top of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing.
This is a sport that Americans like to watch or play on Thanksgiving.
American football.
This bird is the most common or important symbol for Thanksgiving.
turkey
What other country celebrates Thanksgiving?
What year did the Pilgrims sail to North America?
1620
What used to be put in stuffing?
Oysters
What tradition happens after Thanksgiving and involves discounts and shopping?
Black Friday
What do families talk about during Thanksgiving dinner?
What they are grateful for.
What goes on top of a sweet potato casserole?
Marshmallows
Who were the two groups of people who celebrated Thanksgiving together?
The Pilgrims and the Native Americans.
Pumpkin pie recipes were discovered from as early as __________.
the 1600s.
Where does the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
New York City
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables symbols of Thanksgiving?
They symbolize the harvest.
What is the official date of Thanksgiving this year?
November 28
Who called upon Americans to "express gratitude for the end of the War of Independence?"
President George Washington
What is a turducken?
A chicken stuffed inside of a duck stuffed inside of a turkey.
What is supposed to happen if you get the bigger end of a wishbone?
Your wish will come true.
These indigenous people from North America are often associated with Thanksgiving.
Native Americans/Wampanoag tribe
Name three of the balloons from the video of the Macy's parade we watched.
Snoopy, Baby Yoda, Luffy, Kung Fu Panda, Bluey, Goku, Spongebob and Gary, Leo, Smokey the Bear, Pokemon
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed on to America?
The Mayflower.
How do we know turkey was eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
William Bradford, one of the early Pilgrim settlers, wrote about it in his journal.
Which president is said to have started the tradition of pardoning a turkey?
President Abraham Lincoln
This horn is a symbol of a plentiful harvest, filled with pumpkins, squash, and fruit.
Cornucopia.
Where was the first Thanksgiving?
Plymouth, Massachusetts