History
What was the name of the boat that sailed to America?
Mayflower
True or false. Turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving.
FALSE!
Who do we see on Thanksgiving Day?
Family & friends
What is a tradition that your family has for Thanksgiving?
Any response welcome!!
What meat is most commonly served on Thanksgiving?
Turkey!
What did the pilgrims name the rock?
Plymouth Rock
True or false. Mashed potatoes were not served at the first Thanksgiving.
TRUE - they weren't served yet.
What sport do people watch on TV on Thanksgiving Day?
Football!
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
A. 1st Thursday of November
B. 3rd Thursday of November
C. 4th Thursday of November
C. 4th Thursday of November
What is yellow and comes from a cob?
When was the first Thanksgiving?
A. 1621
B. 1721
C. 1630
A. 1621
True or false. The pilgrims sailed from England to America with 200 people on the Mayflower.
FALSE. There were only ~101 people on the Mayflower.
What is the name of the parade that occurs every Thanksgiving morning in NYC?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
What time of day is the most popular to have the Thanksgiving feast?
*hint: breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Dinner!
What is a popular dessert served on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie!
What is the name of the English speaking Native American that helped the pilgrims?
A. Samoa
B. Sam
C. Squanto
C. Squanto
True or false. People in Canada celebrate Thanksgiving in October.
TRUE!
What is the day after Thanksgiving called? It's a day where people shop for good deals/discounts.
Black Friday!
What is the name of the race that people can run in on Thanksgiving morning?
A. Turkey Trot
B. Pumpkin Run
C. Thankfulness Trot
A. Turkey Trot!
What is the name of the popular side dish that is made up of small cut-up pieces of bread?
Stuffing!
How many days was the first Thanksgiving feast?
3!
True or false. Abraham Lincoln is the president that declared Thanksgiving to be a holiday celebrated every November and set the date.
TRUE!
Thanksgiving is a time that people talk about what they are thankful for. Name 3 things you are thankful for.
Any response!
Name 1 of the 2 football teams always play on Thanksgiving day.
*hint: one is in Detroit & the other is in Dallas
Lions & Cowboys!
What is the sauce that people typically serve with turkey? It's red and known to be tart.
Cranberry sauce!