HISTORY
Who are the people that left their country and settled in America?
the Pilgrims
What is the season when we make the harvest/feast?
fall/autumn
What is the fall fruit we make the most famous pie from?
Pumpkin
What apple-based dessert is commonly served at Thanksgiving?
Apple Pie
What kind of animal is a turkey?
A bird
Who were the first people in North America?
Native Americans
What is the day when people go shopping to take advantage of offers and sales after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
What other American Holiday has the symbol of a pumpkin?
Halloween
An adult turkey has about 3,500 of these.
Feathers
Name a food served on Thanksgiving other than Turkey
Apple Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Pumpkin Pie
The ocean that the Pilgrims sailed across to get to America.
the Atlantic Ocean
When is Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday of November
(or, this year, November 27th)
What vegetable do we "mash" as a dish?
Potatoes
Where do turkeys sleep?
a. In a cave
B. In Trees
C. In your garage
D. In a hole they dug in the ground
B. In Trees
What city has the famous Thanksgiving Parade?
New York City
The country where the Pilgrims left because they wanted religious freedom
England
A fall sport that many Americans watch after they've finished eating their meal.
Football
(American football)
What is the red fruit Americans use to make a sauce for the dinner?
Hint: it starts with a C
What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims?
a) Navajo
b) Wampanoag
c) Apache
b) Wampanoag
In which century did the first feast happen? 1500s, 1600s, 1700s, or 1800s?
1600s (1621)
What is the ship that the Pilgrims sailed on to cross the Atlantic Ocean?
the Mayflower
For how many days did the original feast last?
3
How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving every year by Americans?
7 million, 26 million, 45 million, or 62 million?
45 million
What does it mean to pardon a turkey?
to let it live, to not eat it
What did the Pilgrims name the city they first arrived to?
Boston, Plymouth, or Albany?
Plymouth