Across
- 6. The Native American tribe that attended the first Thanksgiving.
- 7. The colony where the Pilgrims landed in 1620.
- 10. The month Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States.
- 11. The Native American leader (Sachem) who attended the first Thanksgiving feast with 90 of his men.
- 12. To show thanks and gratitude for blessings.
- 13. A popular Thanksgiving vegetable, often baked into pies.
- 15. The traditional main dish of the Thanksgiving feast.
- 16. The ship that carried the Pilgrims to America.
- 17. The period of 40 days that the Pilgrims were at sea.
Down
- 1. A side dish made primarily from dried bread, herbs, and spices.
- 2. A large piece of land where Pilgrims and others settled.
- 3. The Wampanoag man who helped the Pilgrims by teaching them to fish and plant.
- 4. The common term for the settlers who traveled to North America seeking religious freedom.
- 5. The year the first Thanksgiving celebration is generally believed to have occurred.
- 8. The President who made Thanksgiving an official national holiday in 1863.
- 9. A fruit associated with the holiday, often served as a sauce.
- 13. The name of the famous rock where the Pilgrims supposedly first stepped onto land.
- 14. Another name for the corn that was a staple crop for both the Pilgrims and Native Americans.
