Thanksgiving Foods
Tell me 3 things you are thankful for.
Families usually share a meal together on Thanksgiving. Tell me 10 family members you might find at Thanksgiving dinner.
Parent (mom and dad)
Siblings (brothers and sisters)
Aunts, uncles and cousins
Nieces and nephews
Grandparents
Great-grandparents
What is the name of the people who came to Massachusetts from Europe? Why did they come?
Name 6 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
People eat: 1. turkey 2. ham 3. mashed potatoes 4. sweet potatoes 5. cranberries 6. pumpkin pie
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner? What is the second most popular dessert?
Pumpkin pie is the most popular and the second most popular is Apple pie.
What happens the day after Thanksgiving? Why?
Black Friday. People go shopping because their are many sales and they begin their Christmas shopping this day. People don´t have to go to school or work on the Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving.
Why don't we use the word "Indian" anymore to describe Indigenous people from the United States?
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What day do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November. The date changes.
What kind of potatoes do people usually make for Thanksgiving dinner? How do you prepare this dish?
Mashed potatoes
What might be considered ironic about the relationship between Black Friday and Thanksgiving?
What was the name of the Native American tribe that helped the English settlers?
The Wampanoag
What are 3 words that mean ¨agradecido¨?
Grateful, appreciative, thankful
What is the side dish that is similar to ¨migas¨? What are 3 ingredients you might use?
Stuffing.
bread, vegetable, spices, butter
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
Why are pumpkins and other squash vegetables considered symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries.
Why do some Native Americans observe a "Day of Mourning" on Thanksgiving?
To remember what they've lost as a culture and a people. 80 - 90% of Native Americans died after the arrival of European settlers due to disease and war.
Name 5 other holidays that are celebrated in autumn.
1. Halloween 2. Day of the Dead 3. All Saint's Day 4. Finaos 5. Columbus Day/Dia de Hispanidad