Native American Culture
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving Symbols
Thanksgiving History
International Thanksgivings
100
Iroquois people used this agricultural practice to clear the land and fertilize the soil.
What is slash-and-burn?
100
What do you call the shopping day that happens the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday.
100
This animal is the main food that is ate on Thanksgiving.
Turkeys
100
When does the United States celebrate Thanksgiving? (day/month)
4th Thursday of November
100
Erntedankfest is a religious festival that comes from _____.
Germany
200
The 3 Sisters?
Corn, beans, and squash.
200
What is a popular sport that people play or watch on Thanksgiving?
football
200
What was the name of the ship/boat that traveled from England to America?
Mayflower
200
How may days did it take the Pilgrims to travel from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
a) 68 days
b) 66 days
c) 67 days
d) 65 days
b) 66 Days
200
Evolving from an ancient rice festival Kinro Kansha no Hi come from what country?
What is Japan
300
How did Woodland Indians obtain food?
A: They farmed as well as hunted and gathered
B: They fished mostly along the Washington coast.
C: They followed herds of Elephants and hunted.
A: They farmed as well as hunted and gathered
300
Where is the famous Thanksgiving Day parade located?
New York City
300
Who were the English people who came to the United States in 1620?
The Pilgrims
300
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
A) 1681
B)1642
C)1621
D)1617
C) 1621
300
Chung Chiu or the Moon Festival is celebrated by what country.
What is China.
400
This is one reason to show that the Northwest Indians were wealthy.
What is giving gifts?
400
What are two jobs that people can volunteer for in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, specifically with the large balloons?
Balloon handlers and balloon pilots
400
Who was the Native American tribe who helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter in America.
Wampanoag
400
Name a type of meat they ate at the first Thanksgiving?
duck, venison (deer), cod (fish)
400
After being inspired by the United States, Dia de Ação de Graças come from what country
What is Brazil.
500
Who was the Native American who taught the pilgrims how to crow crops.
Squanto!
500
This holiday classic airs every year! Can you name at least four of the characters in this picture?
Clockwise: Linus, Lucy, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Snoopy, Marcy, Franklin
500
This U.S. President made Thanksgiving an official holiday in 1863.
President Abraham Lincoln
500
Which Founding Father wanted the Turkey to be our national bird rather than the Bald Eagle?
Benjamin Franklin
500
The Homowo festival is celebrated in which African nation
What is Ghana