Thanksgiving History
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100

This group celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims.

Who were the Wampanoag?

100

This bird is the ā€œstarā€ of most Thanksgiving dinners.

What is turkey?

100

This city hosts the most famous Thanksgiving Day parade.

What is New York City?

100

This season Thanksgiving is celebrated in.

What is fall (autumn)?

100

This 1990s sitcom is famous for its ā€œTurkey on the Headā€ Thanksgiving episode.

What is Friends?

200

The first Thanksgiving took place in this present-day U.S. state.

What is Massachusetts?

200

A fluffy side dish often made with sweet potatoes and marshmallows.

What is a sweet potato casserole?

200

Two NFL teams—the Lions and this team—traditionally play on Thanksgiving.

Who are the Dallas Cowboys?

200

These orange vegetables are carved on Halloween and eaten at Thanksgiving.

What are pumpkins?

200

This cartoon dog’s Thanksgiving special features toast, popcorn, and jelly beans.

Who is Snoopy? (From A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving)

300

The year usually associated with the ā€œfirst Thanksgiving.ā€

What is 1621?

300

This pie, made from an orange fall squash, is a dessert classic.

What is pumpkin pie?

300

Breaking this leftover turkey bone is thought to bring good luck.

What is the wishbone?

300

The Wampanoag taught the Pilgrims to grow this crop, often served as corn.

What is maize?

300

This famous balloon of a boy with a zig-zag shirt appears almost every year in the NYC parade.

Who is Charlie Brown?

400

This President made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.

Who was Abraham Lincoln?

400

A savory bread dish often cooked inside or alongside the turkey.

What is stuffing (or dressing)?

400

Many people start shopping for Christmas on this day after Thanksgiving.

What is Black Friday?

400

Another name for cornucopia.

What is a horn of plenty?

400

The song ā€œAlice’s Restaurantā€ is frequently played on Thanksgiving and is by this artist.

Who is Arlo Guthrie?

500

The Pilgrims sailed on this ship to America.

What is the Mayflower?

500

A tart red sauce sometimes shaped like a can.

What is cranberry sauce?

500

The President performs this tradition to spare one lucky bird.

What is the turkey pardon?

500

This farm crop, also called Indian corn, is used mostly for decoration.

What is flint corn?

500

This long-running cooking show host is known for her Thanksgiving ā€œFeastā€ specials.

Who is Ina Garten? (acceptable: The Barefoot Contessa)