Tradition
What do people do on Thanksgiving?
Families get together for a big meal
Who are the people that left England in search of religious freedom?
Pilgrims
Where are turkeys native?
America
When is Thanksgiving this year?
November 26
What is the most important food people eat during Thanksgiving?
Turkey
How many passengers set sail for the New World?
102 people
Can turkeys fly?
yes
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
Why are there so many grains?
because it is fall.
What was the new world the ship went to?
North America
What do the turkeys eat?
feed. Seeds, bugs.
How many years ago was the first Thanksgiving?
about 400 years.
Did the pilgrims eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
No
There was a bad storm . What happened to the ships that set sail for the New World?
Ships were damaged.
Describe turkey’s sound.
Gobble, Gobble
What year was the first Thanksgiving Day?
1621
Why do people eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
Because Turkey is a uniquely American and scrumptious bird, it gained traction as the Thanksgiving meal of choice for Americans.
What were the names of the two ships to set sail for the New World?
Mayflower, Speed Well
What are male turkeys called?
Toms
Why is Thanksgiving in November?
To thank the autumn harvest.