Food
What is the most popular dish on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What sport do Americans love to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
American football
What does Thanksgiving NOT traditionally include when teaching its history?
1. The arrival of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower.
2. The story of the harvest feast in 1621.
3. The idea of giving thanks and sharing food with family.
4. The struggles, losses, and forced colonization of Native Americans.
The struggles, losses, and forced colonization of Native Americans.
This type of food was NOT served on the first Thanksgiving
corn on the cob
pumpkin
seafood
corn on the cob
What day and month of the year is Thanksgiving traditionally celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November
What is the most common way people prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
What is the orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
What is the name of the ship that the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
the Mayflower
When was the first thanksgiving?
1491
1621
1900
1776
1621
What is one impact the European settlers had on Native American populations?
1. They brought diseases that killed many Native Americans.
2. They helped Native Americans build stronger communities.
3. They taught Native Americans to farm new crops.
4. They avoided interaction with Native Americans.
They brought diseases that killed many Native Americans.
What is the most popular meat alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
Macy's Parade
What was the Wampanoag tribe's relationship with the Pilgrims like in the early years?
(Wampanoag is a Native American tribe).
1. They immediately became friends and shared the land peacefully
2. They avoided contact with the Pilgrims
3. They helped the Pilgrims survive but later faced conflict and violence.
4. They taught the Pilgrims how to fish and hunt.
They helped the Pilgrims survive but later faced conflict and violence.
What is the name of the state the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
Massachusetts
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin <3
What is the day after Thanksgiving called? (Hint: it's the biggest shopping day of the year)
Black Friday
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102 passengers
What state produces the most Turkeys in the U.S.?
California
Minnesota
Texas
New York
Minnesota
What is one type of pie traditionally served at Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie
What type of "transportation" is gravy usually served in?
A gravy BOAT!
How many turkeys are consumed every year on Thanksgiving?
46 million!!!!
What were the long-term effects of colonization on Native Americans after the Pilgrims arrived?
1. Native Americans gained new technologies and land.
2. Native Americans became leaders in the colonies.
3. Many Native Americans lost their land and lives due to disease, violence, and colonization.
4. Colonization doesn't exist.
Many Native Americans lost their land and lives due to disease, violence, and colonization.
How is Thanksgiving viewed by some Native Americans today?
1. A day of celebration and joy.
2. A day to share food and traditions with settlers.
3. A holiday with no connection to their history
4. A time to remember and honor their ancestors who suffered due to colonization.
A time to remember and honor their ancestors who suffered due to colonization.
Name one side dish eaten at Thanksgiving that is NOT stuffing or mashed potatoes
green beans
sweet potato pie
dinner rolls
biscuits
salad
roasted vegetables