Halloween
Thanksgiving Basics
Pilgrim History
Homecoming
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When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
100
What bird is typically eaten on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
100
Why did the Pilgrims move to the New World?
To escape religious persecution
100
What sport is associated with Homecoming?
Football
200
What Catholic holiday is associated with Halloween?
All Saints' Day
200
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday in November
200
What country did the Pilgrims come from?
England
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When is homecoming celebrated?
Fall -- late September, early October
300
Which country did Halloween originate in?
Ireland
300
Is there another country that celebrates Thanksgiving? If so, which country?
Yes -- Canada.
300
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?
The Mayflower
300
Where in the US is homecoming more celebrated?
The South
400
What are carved pumpkins called?
Jack O'Lanterns
400
Which US president started the annual tradition of Thanksgiving?
Abraham Lincoln
400
In which decade was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1620s (the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621).
400
What types of institutions celebrate homecoming?
High schools and colleges/universities
500
What is the most popular candy bought for Halloween in the United States?
M&Ms
500
What vegetable was eaten on the first Thanksgiving, that the Pilgrims had never eaten before?
Corn
500
What was the Native American tribe that celebrated Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
Wampanoag Tribe
500
What does 'pep' mean? (As in, 'pep rally')
Energy, or high spirits
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