HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING
What year is commonly recognized as the year of the âFirst Thanksgivingâ at Plymouth?
1621
Name two federally recognized Native American tribes in Wisconsin.
Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, Oneida, Potawatomi, Stockbridge-Munsee (any two)
What is the term for a group of turkeys?
A rafter
What city is considered the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
What parade has been held every Thanksgiving since 1924?
The Macyâs Thanksgiving Day Parade
Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag Tribe
What term is used for traditional Native American stories passed down verbally through generations?
Oral Tradition
What U.S. President began the tradition of âpardoningâ a turkey?
Harry S. Truman
What famous art movement included artists like Picasso and Braque and used abstract, geometric forms?
Cubism
What NFL team has played a Thanksgiving Day game every year since 1934?
The Detroit Lions
Who was the Wampanoag leader who attended the first Thanksgiving feast?
Chief Massasoit
What Native American nation in Wisconsin runs one of the largest bison herds in the Midwest as part of cultural preservation efforts?
The Menominee Nation
What is the scientific name of the domestic turkey?
Meleagris gallopavo
What is the term for art made with small pieces of glass, tile, or stone fitted together?
Mosaic
What 1993 movie features a famous Thanksgiving dinner scene and stars Robin Williams?
Mrs. Doubtfire
Which U.S. President officially made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What Wisconsin tribe is known for their annual "Big Drum Ceremony" honoring ancestors?
annual "Big Drum Ceremony" honoring ancestors?The Ho-Chunk Nation
True or False: Turkeys can see in color AND have better vision than humans.
True
What Native American poet from Wisconsin won a Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 2023?
Louise Erdrich
(although born in MN, she is Turtle Mountain Chippewa & closely tied to WI circle)
What sitcom features a classic âTurkey on the Headâ Thanksgiving episode?
Friends
What woman tirelessly wrote letters for 17 years advocating to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Sarah Josepha Hale
What is the Native American crop trio known as âThe Three Sistersâ?
Corn, beans, and squash (traditional agriculture system)
What percent of a turkeyâs weight can be its feathers â 2%, 5%, 10%, or 15%?
Around 10%
What famous Shakespeare play begins with three witches chanting âDouble, double, toil and troubleâ?
Macbeth
Before pumpkin pie became popular, what pie was most commonly served at early Thanksgivings?
Mince pie (or meat pies)