The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the Mayflower
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn on the cob
pumpkin
seafood
corn on the cob
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
Wattle
People who are close to you.
Family
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
pumpkin pie
A special parade in US for Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
the Pilgrims
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
religious persecution
Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
The speed that turkeys can run when scared.
20MPH
Served on the Thanksgiving table.
Food
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
Fourth Thursday of November
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
the Native Americans or the Wampanoag tribe
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
Massachusetts
What were "the three sisters"?
corn, squash and beans
Type of people
Family and Friends
The green vegetables traditionally served with the turkey on Thanksgiving day.
green beans
What does the President of America do as a tradition on Thanksgiving day?
He pardons the turkey.
What do America families do on Thanksgiving day?
3 decks
Plymouth Colony
English settlers brought ............... . That's why Native Americans got sick.
diseases
Worn on your back
Clothes
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
cranberries
The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted.
Wishbone
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month?
October
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621
What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
the harvest
The name of the US President who declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
James Madison
Something you should never take for granted
Your Health
How do you say "sweet potato" in American English?
yam
Which is a race many people run on Thanksgiving morning?
Turkey trot
What food did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Different types of meat (deer, goose, etc), fruit, shellfish, ...
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the Atlantic Ocean?
more than two months (66 days)
The speed that turkeys can run when scared.
20MPH
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