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 vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
a. Nina b. Mayflower c. Santa Maria
the Mayflower
What was there in the cargo hold?
a. animals b. weapons c. the Pilgrims' supplies
the Pilgrims' supplies
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
pumpkin pie
A special parade in US for 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
a. too cold b. religion c. starving
religious reasons - were not able to openly practice a different religion
The name of the Native American who was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
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?
a. 1000 b. 505 c. 102
102 passengers
What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
a. California b. Massachusetts c. Virginia
Massachusetts
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.
The conical-shaped basket that is generally pictured filled with fruits and vegetables
cornucopia
3 decks
What's the name of the colony the Pilgrims started in the USA?
a. Dutch b. Plymouth c. River
Plymouth Colony
The red 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
a. 1621 b. 1684 c. 1718
1621
What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
a. the harvest b. the weather c. a birthday
the harvest
How do you say "sweet potato" in American English?
A part of the turkey that is supposed to grant a wish.
"wishbone"
What food did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Different types of meat (deer, goose, etc), fruit, shellfish, ...
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
a. 10 days b. 5 days c. 3 days
3 days
How long did it take the pilgrims to cross the Atlantic ocean?
a. 10 days b. 1 month c. 66 days
66 DAYS (accepted answers: more than 2 months
~2 months~3 months)