Native Americans
What is the Native American term for corn?
Maze
How long was the Pilgrim's voyage?
66 days
What does Cornicopia mean?
"horn of plenty"
What was the first Land mass the pilgrims saw?
Cape Cod
What were the Pilgrims fleeing from?
Religious persecution
Who were the first Native Americans to approach the pilgrims?
Samoset & Squanto
What month did the Pilgrims land ashore?
December
Who is the King of England at the time the Pilgrims left for the New World?
King James
What was the name of the ship that had to turn back to England while the Mayflower forged on?
Speedwell
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the name of the Native American Tribe that lived in New England at the time
Wampanoag
How many people were on board the Mayflower?
102
Where is the first place the Pilgrims fled to before seeking refuge in the New World?
Holland
Name the leading causes of death aboard the Mayflower?
Scurvy
Pneumonia
TB
Who named Thanksgiving?
Sarah Josepha Hale
What illness had wiped out the Wamponoag tribe prior to the Pilgrims arrival?
leptospirosis
How many people survived the Mayflower and made it to the New World
50
Where did the Pilgrims Land?
Patuxet , today known as Plymouth
About how long was the Mayflower in feet?
100ft long 24ft wide
When was the first Macy's day parade?
1924
Who was the Native American King of the Wamponoag?
King Massasoit
How many turkeys are estimated to be eaten on Thanksgiving?
46 Million
Name a famous Pilgrim aboard the Mayflower
John Howland
William Brewster
John Carver
William Bradford
What did the Pilgrims eat aboard the Mayflower?
Biscuits and Beer
What Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells