Turkey
Name a Thanksgiving food that starts with the letter C.
Cranberries
What was the name of the Pilgrim's ship?
True or False: The first year in the new colony was easy for the Pilgrims?
False! It was a very difficult year.
Name 5 types of pie!
Apple, Cherry, Pumpkin, Peach, Pecan, Berry, Custard, Lemon, Rhubarb.
Which one is your favorite?
How many Pilgrims went to search for new land?
Over 100.
How many days did it take for the Pilgrims to reach the new land?
66
Why was the first year so hard for the Pilgrims?
They suffered from sickness and hunger.
Where did the Pilgrims spend the first winter? (What was their "home"?)
They stayed on the Mayflower.
What year did the Pilgrims leave England?
1620
Who was the first Native American the Pilgrims met?
Squanto
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
What 3 things mentioned in the story did the Pilgrims learn from the Natives?
Farming, hunting, and fishing.
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
They wanted to be free from the Church of England.
What was being celebrated that was later called Thanksgiving? (What was the cause for the first feast?)
They were celebrating their harvest.
What famous Parade is shown on TV every Thanksgiving?
The Macy's Day Parade!
What were 3 food named that everyone ate at the first Thanksgiving?
Corn, fish, fowl.
Where did the Pilgrims spend there first year?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What tribe were the Native Americans in the story?
The Wampanoag
What 2 things were difficult for the Pilgrims to do during the first year?
Build shelters and grow food.
In the United States today, when is Thanksgiving recognized?
The 4th Thursday in November.