Thanksgiving History
This group of people celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims
Who are the Wampanoag?
This large bird is often the centerpiece of a Thanksgiving meal.
What is a turkey?
This sweet dish is often made from pumpkins and served as dessert.
What is pumpkin pie?
This U.S. state produces the most turkeys.
What is Minnesota?
This country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October.
What is Canada?
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in this year.
What is 1621?
This parade, held in New York City, is a famous Thanksgiving tradition.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This side dish is made from potatoes and often served mashed.
What are mashed potatoes?
This President was the first to pardon a turkey.
Who is JFK (John F. Kennedy)?
In this country, Thanksgiving is known as "Erntedankfest."
What is Germany?
This President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This sport is commonly watched on Thanksgiving Day.
This sauce, made from a tart red berry, is a Thanksgiving staple.
What is cranberry sauce?
This popular Thanksgiving dessert was not served at the first Thanksgiving.
What is pumpkin pie?
This country has a similar holiday called "Chuseok," which is a harvest festival.
What is South Korea?
The Pilgrims sailed to America on this ship.
What is the Mayflower?
Breaking this part of the turkey is a popular Thanksgiving tradition.
What is the wishbone?
This bread-based dish is often cooked inside the turkey.
What is stuffing?
This is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America.
What is the Mayflower?
This Caribbean country celebrates Thanksgiving with a festival called "Crop Over."
What is Barbados?
This woman is credited with convincing President Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Sarah Josepha Hale?
This Friday following Thanksgiving is known for shopping deals.
What is Black Friday?
This vegetable dish is made with green beans and topped with fried onions.
What is green bean casserole?
This is the name of the rock where the Pilgrims are said to have landed.
What is Plymouth Rock?
This country celebrates a harvest festival called "Pongal" in January.
What is India?