Thanksgiving vocabulary

4. A public procession, often featuring floats and bands, like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
5. English settlers who traveled to North America on the Mayflower seeking religious freedom.
9. To observe a special day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
10. Expressing thanks and relief.
13. The process or period of gathering crops. The original Thanksgiving was a celebration of a successful harvest.
14. A very large quantity of something, usually more than enough.
15. A custom or belief passed down through generations.

1. The ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to what is now Massachusetts in 1620.
2. Something that brings happiness or good fortune.
3. A long journey by sea.
4. The area in present-day Massachusetts where the Pilgrims established their settlement.
6. People who travel to a new place to make a permanent home.
7. Americans The indigenous peoples of North America, specifically the Wampanoag tribe, who shared a harvest feast with the Pilgrims.
8. The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation.
9. A territory settled and controlled by people from a foreign country.
11. Reunion A gathering of relatives, which is a common Thanksgiving tradition.
12. The Native American tribe who assisted the Pilgrims and attended the first harvest celebration.