Thanksgiving Foods
What is the most popular dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
On what day of the year is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November.
This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgving.
Pumpkin
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims sailed to North America?
The Mayflower
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
People eat: 1. turkey 2. ham 3. mashed potatoes 4. stuffing 5. cranberries 6. cornbread 7. pumpkin pie 8. apple pie
Native American Heritage day is a civil holiday celebrated when?
Day after Thanksgiving
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Apple Pie and second is Pumpkin Pie
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
What do we call the English people who came to the United States in 1620?
Pilgrims
What year did the pilgrims come to North America and how long did it take to arrive?
The pilgrims came to North America in 1620. It took 2 months.
What day will Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in 2019?
Thursday, November 28, 2019.
What year was the first Native American Heritage month celebrated
1990
How do people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving day?
American football.
These indigenous people from North America are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Native Americans
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
They wanted religious freedom.
What is a synonym for "agradecido"?
Thankful, Grateful
How many Indigenous people lived north of the Rio Grande (North America) prior to 1492.
a. 2 million
b. 7 million
c. 11 million
c. 11 million (10-12)
Turkey is typically the main dish at Thanksgiving dinner, but sometimes people have _______ instead.
Ham
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
Why is the Turkey the most common symbol of Thanksgiving?
Wild Turkey is a native bird to America, it is large enough to feed a family and it does not serve any other purpose (milk or laying eggs).
In what year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
How did the Native Americans help the pilgrims?
They taught them how to plant seeds, grow corn, hunt and fish.
How many tribes called and still call the united states Home?
a. 126
b. 574
c. 284
B. 574
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries.
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables important symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
What happened to the Pilgrims during the winter of 1620-21?
They were not prepared for the harsh winter. Many of them died of hunger and disease.
What was the name of the Native American who helped the Pilgrims?
Squanto
There are around 4.5 million Native American and Alaska natives which is around what percentage of the population?
1.5 percent
Where is the best place to place a thermometer in a turkey?
Thigh
How many pumpkins pies are consumed every year for thanksgiving?
50 million
How many pounds was the heaviest turkey in history?
86 pounds
What city has the oldest thanksgiving parade?
Philadelphia
What was the first year Macy's had a Thanksgiving Parade?
1924
What is the percentage of treaties that were made, where broken?
500 Treaties were made with the Native Americans and all 500 treaties were broken. 100%