Thanksgiving Foods
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving Symbols
Thanksgiving History
Thanksgiving surprise!
100
What is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey is usually the main course.
100
Families usually have this meal together on Thanksgiving.
Dinner
100
This bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Turkey
100
How did the pilgrims travel to North America?
The pilgrims travelled by ships.
(boat 1/2)
100
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
200
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin Pie
+50 What do you top the pie with?
200
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
200
This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgving.
Pumpkin
200
What country did the pilgrims come from?
The pilgrims came from England.
200
What day will Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in 2021?
Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, 25th of November.
300
How do people usually prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
300
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for and politics.
300
These people from North America are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Native Americans
(-100 if answer is Indians)
300
What year did the pilgrims come to North America?
The pilgrims came to North America in 1620.
300
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving?
American football.
400
Turkey is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner, but sometimes people have _______ instead.
Ham
+25 what is the fruit on the ham?
400
Thanksgiving is all about Family. Name 8 different family members you can find around a dinner table
Mom, Dad, Uncle, Aunt, Brother, Sister, Grandmother, Grandfather, Niece, Nephew, Cousins
400
These English people who came to the United States in 1620 are common symbols of Thanksgiving.
Pilgrims
400
What percentage of Native Americans died because of the pilgrims?
80% - 90 % of Native Americans died because of the pilgrims. They died because of disease and war.
400
This president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday
Abraham Lincoln.
500
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries. Cranberry Sauce.
500
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
500
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
500
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims sailed to North America?
The Mayflower.
500
How did the Native Americans help the pilgrims?
They taught them how to plant seeds. They taught them how to build warm houses.