Thanksgiving Foods
Name one food people eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, rolls, etc.
Who do we normally see on Thanksgiving?
friends and family
Which bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving?
turkey
How did the Native Americans or Indians help the pilgrims?
They taught them to fish and grow crops or food.
Name 3 foods or desserts that people eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, turnips, corn, green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, apple pie, rolls, cornbread etc.
What kind of meat do people normally eat on Thanksgiving?
turkey
What meal do we typically eat on Thanksgiving (breakfast, lunch, or dinner)?
dinner
Which orange vegetable is a common symbol of Thanksgiving? Hint: this is also a common Halloween symbol.
pumpkin
What country did the Pilgrims come from?
England
What's the date Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving this year?
November 26th
What kind of potatoes do people normally eat on Thanksgiving?
mashed or sweet
What sport do a lot of people watch on Thanksgiving?
football
Which group of indigenous people is a common symbol of Thanksgiving?
Native Americans or Indians
What year did the pilgrims come to North America?
1620
What will the Macy's Day Parade be like this year because of COVID?
They are going to have a virtual event instead of the usual parade.
What is the name of the sauce people typically put on turkey and mashed potatoes?
gravy
What is the name of the famous parade you watch on TV during Thanksgiving?
The Macy's Day Parade
Which group of English people is a common symbol of Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
They came for a better life or religious freedom.
True or False. Every Thanksgiving the current United States president pardons a turkey (lets them not be eaten for dinner).
What desserts do people usually eat on Thanksgiving?
pies (pumpkin, apple, pecan)
What do we remember on Thanksgiving?
Everything we are thankful for.
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables common symbols of Thanksgiving?
Because Thanksgiving celebrates the first successful harvest.
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to North America?
The Mayflower
What is a synonym for "thankful"?
grateful, appreciative, indebted