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Vocabulary
100

This BIRD is the traditional main dish

Turkey

100

The Pilgrims came from this COUNTRY

England

100

This American CITY hosts the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

New York City

100

This famous SHOPPING DAY is the day after Thanksgiving

Black Friday

100

The word "GRATEFUL" means . . . 

To feel thankful

200

This is the most traditional DESSERT (a type of sweet pie)

Pumpkin pie

200

This GROUP OF PEOPLE helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter

Native Americans (The Wampanoag tribe)

200

Many American families watch this SPORT on TV on Thanksgiving Day

(American) football

200

This famous SHOPPING DAY is the Monday after Thanksgiving

Cyber Monday


200

The word "FEAST" means . . . 

A big, special meal

300

This orange VEGETABLE is often served mashed and baked

Sweet potato 

300

The first Thanksgiving took place in this CENTURY

17th century (the year 1621)

300

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the ______ Thursday of November

FOURTH

300

This COLOR is strongly associated with Thanksgiving

Orange

300

The word "FRIENDSGIVING" means...

A large meal eaten with friends on or near Thanksgiving (often potluck style)

400

This FRUIT is used to make a sweet red sauce

Cranberry

400

The first Thanksgiving took place in this U.S. STATE

Massachusetts 

400

This important PERSON pardons a turkey each Thanksgiving 

U.S. President

400

This other North American country celebrates their own Thanksgiving holiday

CANADA

400

For fun, sometimes people refer to Thanksgiving as __________ DAY

"TURKEY (DAY)"

500

This bread-based DISH is served inside or beside the turkey

Stuffing or dressing

500

This U.S. PRESIDENT made Thanksgiving a national holiday

Abraham Lincoln

500

When seated at the table, just before beginning to eat, many American families do THIS

Share their thanks/gratitude for families, friends, health, etc. and/or pray ("say grace")

500

The average Thanksgiving turkey weighs about _____ kg

7.2 kg (16 lbs)

500

Name one popular non-orange sweet PIE (dessert)

APPLE PIE, PECAN PIE, CHERRY PIE