Thanksgiving

Where is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade held?

• Los Angeles

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Washington

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in

(a)  

Which president declared that a national day of Thanksgiving would be held in November?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ronald Reagan

• Theodore Roosevelt

• George Washington

Thanksgiving is the biggest travel day of the year in the United States.

• True

• False

What animal does the president traditionally pardon each Thanksgiving?

• A dog

• A goose

• A pig

• A turkey

About how long had the Wampanoag been living in the Cape Cod area when the English settlers arrived?

• 100,000 years

• 10,000 years

• 500 years

• 100 years

The English settlers who sailed from Europe to North America on the Mayflower were called the

(a)  

Which of these foods is not thought to have been part of the first Thanksgiving?

• Deer

• Shellfish

• Pumpkin pie

• Cranberries

Who was the leader of the Wampanoag at the time of the first Thanksgiving?

• Tisquantum

• Benjamin Franklin

• Massasoit

• Crazy Horse

Which televised sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving?

• Baseball

• Cricket

• Basketball

• Football