Thanksgiving Foods
What is the most popular meal people eat on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Families usually share a meal together on Thanksgiving and tell each other what they are ___________ for.
thankful
The White House has this Thanksgiving tradition.
President pardons White House turkey.
When does the United States celebrate Thanksgiving? (day/month)
4th Thursday of November
What is the name of the place that the Pilgrims settled?
Plymouth
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin pie is the most popular dessert.
What do you call the shopping day that happens the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday.
What was the name of the ship/boat that traveled from England to America?
Mayflower
Which 2 groups of people celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims and Native Americans
Why did only half of the Pilgrims survive the first winter in America?
They didn't have enough food or shelter prepared to last the winter. They didn't know how to hunt or gather supplies.
What kind of potatoes do people usually make for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes or Sweet potatoes
What is a popular sport that people play or watch on Thanksgiving?
football
Who were the English people who came to the United States in 1620?
The Pilgrims
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What is name of the Native American who helped the Pilgrims?
Squanto
What do you call the "sauce" that is popular to put on turkey?
gravy
What is the popular parade called that people watch on Thanksgiving?
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
This group of people helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter in America.
Native Americans
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
religious freedom
What do you call the horn shaped container of fruits, flowers, or nuts often seen on dinner tables at Thanksgiving.
cornucopia
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner? (used as a sauce to put on top of turkey)
Cranberries.
Where is the famous Thanksgiving Day parade located?
New York City
This U.S. President made Thanksgiving an official holiday in 1863.
President Abraham Lincoln
How may days did it take the Pilgrims to travel from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
66 Days
What month does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
October (2nd Monday)