Thanksgiving

History

100

These two groups of people shared the "First Thanksgiving" meal.

Who are the (English) Pilgrims and the Indigenous Wampanoag people?

200

At this time in history, the "First Thanksgiving" took place in Massachusetts. (season & year)

What is the autumn of 1621?

300

The English Pilgrims first came to North America in search of this.

What is religious freedom?

400

These two things were celebrated at the "First Thanksgiving".

What is a successful journey to America? What is a successful first harvest?

500

During this historical event, Thanksgiving was made an official federal holiday. BONUS +100: give one possible reason why Thanksgiving was created at this time.

What is the American Civil War?

Pronunciation

100

green bean casserole

noun

a kind of stew that is cooked slowly in an oven.

OR

a large covered dish used for cooking casseroles.

200

gravy

noun

a sauce made by mixing the fat and juices exuded by meat during cooking with stock and other ingredients.

300

harvest

noun

the process or period of gathering in crops.

/

verb

gather (a crop) as a harvest.

400

rural

adjective

in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.

500

frequently

adverb

regularly or habitually; often.

Modern Traditions

100

This event takes place on Thanksgiving in New York City every year.

What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

200

Thanksgiving takes place on this day every year.

What is the fourth Thursday of November?

300

Black Friday signals the start of this period.

What is the Christmas (shopping) season?

400

The traditional Thanksgiving meal is made up of this type/category of ingredients. 

What are foods native to North America?

500

BONUS written response: What is the focus of modern and historic Thanksgiving celebrations? What is ignored?

The focus is on family, being thankful, food, American culture, shopping (historic: harvest, harmony with Native Americans). The violent origins of the United States and the persecution of the Native Americans are ignored.

Foods

100

This roasted bird is usually the main dish of the Thanksgiving meal.

What is turkey?

200

This dish, made with stale bread, is sometimes served inside another part of the Thanksgiving meal.

What is stuffing?

300

This dish, smooth in texture, is usually topped with gravy.

What is mashed potatoes?

400

This dessert is made with orange squash.

What is pumpkin pie?

500

This dish is traditionally eaten in the days following Thanksgiving.

What is a leftovers sandwich? BONUS +100: describe a leftovers sandwich with at least six components.

More Pronunciation

100

walk

verb

move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.

OR guide, accompany, or escort (someone) on foot.

/

noun

an act of travelling or an outing on foot.

OR a route recommended or marked out for recreational walking.

200

indigenous

adjective

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

OR (of people) inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists.

300

pilgrim

noun

a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.

OR a member of the Pilgrim Fathers.

400

wisps

noun (plural)

small thin or twisted bunches, pieces, or amounts of something.

500

thoroughfare

noun

a road or path forming a route between two places. also a main road in a town.