Thanksgiving History and Traditions

What tribe helped the colonists in Plymouth, Massachusetts, survive by teaching them essential skills?

Which of the following foods was most likely part of the first Thanksgiving feast, according to historical accounts?

What year did the colonists and the Wampanoag tribe share a three-day harvest feast, now commonly considered the first Thanksgiving?

For later generations of colonists, what was the primary nature of New England Thanksgiving days?

In the colonial era, what events might prompt a governor to declare a day of Thanksgiving?

Who campaigned for a national Thanksgiving Day to help unite the nation during a time of civil unrest?

Which U.S. President officially declared the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day in 1863?

What major sporting event tradition began on Thanksgiving Day in the 1920s to boost attendance for a fledgling team?