Thanksgiving History
Starting in 1621, Thanksgiving was celebrated by these two groups
Who are the Native Americans and Pilgrims?
This goes inside the turkey
What is stuffing?
This summer month is also known as "turkey lovers" month, oddly enough
What is June?
This lady helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition. She served as a translator and acted as a geographical guide, all while having her baby on her back
Who is Sacagawea?
The Great Law of Peace is a document that is the basis for this famous paper of the U.S. land
What is the constitution?
This holiday parade was initially featuring more than just balloons, it featured live animals like camels, elephants, bears and monkeys
What is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This sauce is made with a berry native to New York
What is cranberry sauce?
George H.W. Bush was the first to do this official act, saving one turkey from being cooked
What is pardoning the turkey?
This famous lady earned an Oscar nomination, being the first Native American to ever be, for her work on Killers of the Flower Moon
Who is Lily Gladstone?
Even though it's thought most Native Americans live in the West today, the largest population of Native Americans are in this metropolitan area
What is New York
Thanksgiving officially became a holiday in 1863 when this US President wanted to "foster a sense of US unity"
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
You can have it your way with this root vegetable, just remember to add butter
What are potatoes?
This borough has a lot of turkeys
What is Staten Island?
He became a central figure in the Great Sioux War of 1876, his vision of a military triumph presaging the historic defeat of General George Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He also happened to be in Buffalo Bill's Western Show
Who is Sitting Bill?
People know that Christopher Colombus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, it was actually this group of people that met the Native Americans first
Who are the Vikings?
Starting the holiday season strong, this many Americans fly for Thanksgiving every year
This vegetable is often confused with a root vegetable although they can be prepared like each other and have a similar color
What are Yams?
Contrary to popular belief, turkeys can do this act like other birds
What is fly?
This Osage woman was not only the first Native American to be called a Prima Ballerina, but the first American to be called that.
Who is Maria Tallchief?
Native people have planted much of the agriculture we know today, even this healthy snack
What is popcorn?
This founding father was against the holiday of Thanksgiving because he believed in the separation of church and state
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This Gourd Fruit is a traditional Thanksgiving staple.
What is a Winter Squash?
Turkeys became the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, with people making approximately this many turkeys nation wide
What are 45 million?
Who is Jason Mamoa?
Indigenous people are not considered a monolith, there are many tribes, there are still this many tribes recognized in the US
What is 574?