Comprehension
What holiday was this article about?
This article was about Thanksgiving.
Damper
To make something known to others
Revealed
What animal does the president pardon every year?
The president pardons a turkey every year.
What put a damper on family gatherings?
Covid-19 made family gatherings more disappointing.
What year was Thanksgiving turned into a national holiday?
In 1827 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Deserted or uninhabited (no one lives there)
Abandoned
A ceremony where the steps are followed in a specific order.
Ritual
What is the purpose of the Turkey Trot?
Which two teams are always included in the Thanksgiving day football games?
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always play a game on Thanksgiving
When does Thanksgiving happen?
Thanksgiving happens on the fourth Thursday of November
Expected or predicted
Anticipated
A public declaration or official announcement.
Proclamation
What were the two ways you could participate in the Turkey Trot during Covid-19 restrictions?
You could still participate in the Turkey Trot within your neighborhood or on your own treadmill.
Historians believe that seafoods, like mussels, bass, and lobsters were served at the first Thanksgiving.
In 1621, what Native American Nation was invited to the first Thanksgiving?`
The Wampanaog Nation was invited to the first Thanksgiving.
To publicly acknowledge someone for the participation or production of something
Credited
The main or important element of something
Staple
What are the two most common things watched on TV's on Thanksgiving?
The football games and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade get the highest ratings on TV on Thanksgiving day.
What was the name of the first turkey to be pardoned?
What was the purpose of this article?
The purpose of the article was to share common traditions around the US.
Following or coming in after some time
Subsequent
An elaborate or extravagant production
Extravaganza
Which traditional Thanksgiving dish came from General Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War?
Cranberry sauce was added to the solders holiday meal in 1864.
53.5 million people watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.