History of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Traditions
A National Holiday
Thanksgiving Foods
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Which traditional Thanksgiving food was not eaten at the First Thanksgiving?

Turkey

100

Which sport is most popular during Thanksgiving?

American football

100

Which day is Thanksgiving?

The last Thursday of November.

100

What is the main dish in a Thanksgiving meal?

Turkey

200

Who were the people who came to the United States in 1620?

The Pilgrims

200

What kind of Thanksgiving craft do children often do in school?

Handprint turkey

200

Which president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Abraham Lincoln

200

What are the three kinds of pies common at Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin, apple, and pecan

300

The first settlement in the United States was in which city?

Plymouth, Massachusetts.

300

Where does the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?

New York City.


300

Which president decided which day Thanksgiving would be?

President Roosevelt

300

Name two common side dishes in the Thanksgiving meal.

corn, cornbread, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, squash
400

Who were the people who helped the settlers?

The Wampanoag native Americans.

400

Where do people often volunteer on Thanksgiving?

Soup kitchens

400

Why did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?

To bring families together during the Civil War.

400

What do all traditional Thanksgiving foods have in common?

They are all native foods to the Americas.