Thanksgiving Foods
What is usually the main food at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
Name 2 other foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
People eat: 1. turkey 2. ham 3. mashed potatoes 4. sweet potatoes 5. cranberries 6. pumpkin pie 7. apple pie 8. green beans
Many people _______ far away to be with their families for Thanksgiving.
Travel
This orange vegetable (fruit) is a very common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims used to sail to North America?
The Mayflower
What season do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
Fall/autumn
What kind of potatoes do people usually eat for Thanksgiving?
Mashed potatoes
Who were the people who already lived in America?
Native Americans
What year did the pilgrims come to North America?
1620
(1600's)
How did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims?
Taught them to grow food
What is the sauce that people put on turkey and potatoes?
Gravy
What do families usually talk about at Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
Who were the people who came to America from Europe?
Pilgrims
Why did many Native Americans die when the Pilgrims arrived?
Disease: the settlers brought diseases that the Native Americans did not have immunity to
When did the Pilgrims come to America?
1620
(1600's)
What country did the European people come from?
Why is the traditional "First Thanksgiving" story not really true?
In reality, Pilgrims did not treat Native Americans well
What is a synonym for "thankful"?
grateful; appreciative