History
How many days was the first Thanksgiving feast?
3
What department company hosts a big Thanksgiving Day parade each year in New York City?
Macy's
What is another name for stuffing?
Dressing
English colonists were known as ______.
Pilgrims
In 1620, the Mayflower crossed which body of water?
Atlantic Ocean
Turkey wasn't originally served at Thanksgiving, what was?
Venison, duck, goose, lobsters, oysters, eel, fish
The Three Sisters crops included which plants?
Corn, beans, squash
A type of food commonly used to put on of top sweet potatoes.
Marshmallows
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102
Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving?
4,500
Economic center of the Dutch colony in America
New Amsterdam
What are the three most common sides for Thanksgiving Dinner?
1) Rolls/Bread
2) Stuffing
3) Potatoes
90
When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November
What year was Thanksgiving proclaimed as a national holiday?
1863
a member of a subgroup of Puritans who demanded the creation of a separate Christian church and therefore became known as Separatists
Puritans
What are the three most common pies consumed on Thanksgiving Day?
1) Pumpkin Pie
2) Pecan Pie
3) Apple Pie
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
The Wampanoag Indians lived in which two states?
Massachusetts & Rhode Island
What year was the first Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
1621
the ability to practice any religion without fear of political persecution
Religious Freedom
How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day each year?
>46 million
Who was the captain of the Mayflower?
Christopher Jones
What are 2 countries that celebrate Thanksgiving?
United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia