History
This group of people celebrated a harvest feast in 1621 in Plymouth that is often considered one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in America.
Pilgrims (and sometimes Wampanoag)
This large bird is commonly the main dish at many Thanksgiving dinners.
Turkey
Plymouth is located in this U.S. state where the 1621 harvest feast took place.
Massachusetts
The first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 celebrated a successful what? (two-word phrase often used for crops)
Harvest (or harvest celebration)
Many people eat this small orange vegetable that grows on vines and is often roasted or boiled. (Singular: name the vegetable.)
Pumpkin (or carrot if meant differently; pumpkin is common for pies and decorative uses)
The voyage that brought the Pilgrims to North America in 1620 was on this ship. Name it.
The Mayflower
These sweet orange vegetables are often mashed and sometimes topped with marshmallows at Thanksgiving.
Sweet potatoes (or yams)
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in this major U.S. city.
New York City
The first national Thanksgiving proclamation in the United States was issued during which major conflict?
The Civil War
After Thanksgiving dinner, many people watch a sport. Name the sport.
Football
Before Thanksgiving became a national holiday, different states celebrated it on different days. This woman wrote letters and gave speeches promoting a national Thanksgiving in the 1860s. Who was she?
Sarah Josepha Hale
A popular pie made from a canned or fresh orange-brown filling spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. What is this pie called?
Pumpkin pie
The Pilgrims sailed from England and landed in what is now the northeastern region of the United States; name this region.
New England
The Pilgrims planted and harvested crops with help from a Native American who taught them how to grow food in the new environment. Name this Native American who is often associated with helping the Pilgrims.
Squanto (Tisquantum)
Each year, the day after Thanksgiving is often called this and is known for large sales and shopping. Give the popular two-word name.
Black Friday
In 1863, during the Civil War, this U.S. president issued a proclamation that set a national day of Thanksgiving. Name the president.
Abraham Lincoln
Many families enjoy watching this annual parade held in New York City on Thanksgiving morning. Give its common name.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (or Macy’s Parade)
This U.S. state produces the most turkeys each year (hint: it's a major turkey-producing state in the Midwest).
Minnesota
The first Thanksgiving celebrations were not exactly like modern ones. Name one difference between the 1621 feast and a typical modern Thanksgiving dinner. (Answer with one clear difference.)
Example answers: No pumpkin pie, fewer types of food, smaller number of guests, no modern tableware, different cooking methods — any one clear difference is acceptable.
A traditional stuffing is cooked inside the turkey, but some cooks prepare it separately in a pan. What is another word often used for stuffing?
Dressing (another common term)
The early Thanksgiving celebrations at Plymouth included people from two different groups who shared the feast. Name both groups.
Pilgrims and the Wampanoag (Native Americans)
In some families, a small tradition is to have each person say one of these that expresses thanks. What is this called?
A gratitude or something each person shares; commonly called “something they are thankful for” or simply “a gratitude”
The Wampanoag people who attended the 1621 feast lived in the area now called by this modern U.S. state name.
Massachusetts (Wampanoag lived in the area now called Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island)
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a fixed annual holiday by signing a bill in 1941? Name the president.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (signed the 1941 law setting the fourth Thursday in November)
In many states, the day after Thanksgiving is also a holiday for workers at this kind of business that has a lot of holiday sales (two words, plural)
Retail stores