Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The orange food 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 in the cargo hold of the ship?
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
What do you call putting ingredients inside a turkey before you roast it.
stuffing
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert (be specific)
pumpkin pie
A special parade in the US for Thanksgiving
Macy's day 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
An informal expression that means "Thanksgiving Day"
Turkey Day
One of the important things that the Pilgrims learned to do in the New World.
grow crops
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
the fourth Thursday in 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
What is another term to cut the turkey?
carve
The green vegetables (sometimes served as a casserole) traditionally served with the turkey on Thanksgiving day.
green beans
What does the President of the United States do as a tradition on Thanksgiving day?
He pardons the turkey.
What do American families do on Thanksgiving day?
They reunite.
How many decks did the Mayflower have?
3 decks
What's the name of the colony the Pilgrims started in the USA?
Plymouth Colony
English settlers brought _____ . That's why Native Americans got sick.
diseases
Another word you can use to express make a home (Hint: not build)
settle
The red fruit (not a dish, just a fruit) that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
cranberries
What do we call the vehicles used in Macy's parade?
floats
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month?
October
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 for, be thankful for, give thanks
Pilgrims and Native Americans _____ a peace treaty to express their friendship.
signed
Another word for "sweet potato" in American English?
yam
Some charities help people during Thanksgiving. Who are the people we help?
the less fortunate or needy
What food did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Different types of meat (deer, goose, etc), fruit, shellfish, vegtables, etc.
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the Atlantic Ocean?
more than 2 months (66 days)
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