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What is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner?

Turkey is usually the main course.

100
Families usually have this meal together on Thanksgiving.
Dinner
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This bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Turkey
100

How did the pilgrims travel to North America?

The pilgrims travelled by ship.

100
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
People eat: 1. turkey 2. ham 3. mashed potatoes 4. sweet potatoes 5. cranberries 6. pumpkin pie
200
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin Pie
200
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
200

What other country celebrates Thanksgiving?

Canada

200
What country did the pilgrims come from?
The pilgrims came from England.
200

What day will Americans celebrate Thanksgiving this year?

Check the day for the last Thursday in November.

300

How do people usually prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?

Mashed potatoes/sweet potatoes

300
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving?
American football.
300

Turkey is the main symbol of modern Thanksgiving, but what meat was on the first Thanksgiving dinner? 

Venison

300
What year did the pilgrims come to North America?
The pilgrims came to North America in 1620.
300
What is a synonym for "thankful"?
Grateful, appreciative
400

How do you name a sweet or pickled sauce made from fruit or vegetables 

Relish

400
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
400
These English people who came to the United States in 1620 are common symbols of Thanksgiving.
Pilgrims
400

How many hours can an average turkey take to be cooked?

5 hours

400
How did the Native Americans help the pilgrims?
They taught them how to plant seeds. They taught them how to build warm houses.
500
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries.
500

What is the name of a quirky tradition that president George H.W. Bush introduced in 1989?

He granted pardon to a turkey.

500
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
500

Sara Josepha Hale held a long campaign to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. How many years did she campaign? 

30 years 

500

Name 3 other holidays that are celebrated in autumn.

1. Halloween 2. Day of the Dead 3. All Saint's Day