Thanksgiving Foods
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving Symbols
Thanksgiving History
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What is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey is usually the main course.
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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.
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
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What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin Pie
200
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 was the name of the ship that the pilgrims used to sail to North America?

The Mayflower

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What day will Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in 2021?

Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, 25th November, 2021.

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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.
300

What two groups of people were involved with the "First Thanksgiving?"

Native Americans and Pilgrims (settlers)

300
What year did the pilgrims come to North America?
The pilgrims came to North America in 1620.
300
What is a synonym for "thankful"?
Grateful, appreciative
400
Turkey is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner, but sometimes people have _______ instead.
Ham
400
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
400

What was the religious group of the settlers from England?

Puritans

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Why did 80-90% of Native Americans die when the Pilgrims and other white settlers arrived in the New World?

Disease: the settlers brought diseases that the Native Americans did not have immunity to

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How did the Native Americans help the pilgrims?

They taught them how to plant seeds

500
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries.
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.
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Why is the traditional "First Thanksgiving" story not really true?

It romanticizes the relationship between the Pilgrims/settlers and the Native Americans

In reality, many Native Americans were mistreated, enslaved, and killed

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Name 3 other holidays that are celebrated in autumn.
1. Halloween 2. Day of the Dead 3. All Saint's Day 4. Finaos
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