Thanksgiving Foods
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving Symbols
Thanksgiving History
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What is the typical main course at Thanksgiving dinner?

Turkey 

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Families usually have this meal together on Thanksgiving.
Dinner
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This bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Turkey
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How did the pilgrims travel to North America?
The pilgrims travelled by boat.
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Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
People eat: 1. turkey 2. ham 3. mashed potatoes 4. sweet potatoes 5. cranberries 6. pumpkin pie
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What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin Pie
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The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
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This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgving.
Pumpkin
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What country did the pilgrims come from?
The pilgrims came from England.
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What day will Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in 2025?

November 27th 

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How do people usually prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
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What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving?
American football.
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These indigenous people from North America are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Native Americans
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What year did the pilgrims come to North America?
The pilgrims came to North America in 1620.
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What is a synonym for "thankful"?
Grateful, appreciative
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What is the 2nd most popular meat item for Thanksgiving dinner? Sometimes people will have both this and the most traditional meat at their dinner.

Ham

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What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
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These English people who came to the United States in 1620 are common symbols of Thanksgiving.
Pilgrims
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Roughly, how many of the pilgrams died that first winter in Plymouth?

About half, or 50%

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How did the Native Americans help the pilgrims?

They taught them how to plant seeds so they could grow grain, beans and vegetables.

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What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries.
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What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Why are pumpkins and other vegetables symbols of Thanksgiving? What seasonal event do they represent? (one word answer)

Harvest

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What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims sailed to North America?
The Mayflower.
500

What is the wishbone tradition? Answer must include what a wishbone is and what is done with it.

Wishbone tradition is where a Y shaped bone from the turkey is dried out (in the oven) and then two people play the game - each holds one end of the Y and makes a silent wish.  Whoever pulls the larger piece, gets their wish granted.

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