Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
American football
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the Mayflower
What was there in the cargo hold?
the Pilgrims' supplies
The new Europeans who arrived later in the 17th century didn't treat Native Americans well and they took some of them as ...................
slaves
Put ingredients inside a turkey before you roast it (stuff or empty?).
stuff
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
pumpkin pie
A special parade some people attend during Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
the Pilgrims
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
religious persecution
Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
The 3 main activities of the Wampanoags
Hunting, fishing and growing food.
One of the important things that the Pilgrims learnt to do in the New World.
grow crops
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner (fried or mashed?).
mashed potatoes
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
the fourth Thursday of November
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
the Native Americans or the Wampanoag tribe
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102 passengers
What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
Massachusetts
What were "the three sisters"?
corn, squash and beans
Cut the turkey (carve or grate?).
carve
The green vegetables traditionally served with the turkey on Thanksgiving day.
green beans
What does the President of America do as a tradition on Thanksgiving day?
He pardons the turkey.
What do American families do on Thanksgiving day?
They reunite, gather or get together.
3 decks
Plymouth Colony
English settlers brought ............... . That's why Native Americans got sick.
diseases
Another word you can use to express to start a new home
settle
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. They usually make a sauce.
cranberries
How do we call the vehicles used in Macy's parade?
floats
Thanksgiving Day is an annual American holiday, held in which month?
November
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621
What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
the harvest
An expression you can use to express your gratitude
Be grateful to/for, be thankful to/for, give thanks to/for
Pilgrims and Native Americans ............ a peace treaty to express their friendship.
signed
How do you say "pumpkin" in American English?
Why do Americans travel when it's Thanksgiving?
They travel to go to visit and spend time with their loved ones.
What food did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving feast?
Different types of meat (deer, goose, etc), fruit, shellfish, ...
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the Athlantic Ocean?
around 2 months
Thanksgiving Day is a national ....................... . Schools and businesses are closed and families get together.
holiday
The new Europeans who arrived later in the 17th century didn't treat Native Americans very well. They ............................ without paying.
took their land