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Thanksgiving Facts
100
not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.
What is secluded?
100
when you use clues from the story to figure out something that the author doesn't tell you
What is making an inference?
100
Name the four branches of military.
What is Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines?
100
Hourly wage of McDonald's crew members.
What is 8 to 9 dollars per hour?
100
name commonly applied to early settlers of the Plymouth Colony
What is Pilgrims?
200
slow and relaxed : quiet and peaceful
What is sedate?
200
are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
What is context clues?
200
a person that has severed in the military and now works in civilian life.
What is a Veteran?
200
A time during the 1930s when many people were out of work, hungry, and homeless. Much of the world faced harsh economic conditions.
What is the Great Depression?
200
Pilgrims sailed to North America on this ship.
What is the Mayflower?
300
the state of looking or being like someone or something else
What is resemblance?
300
Invented the graham cracker in the 1830's
What is Dr. Graham?
300
age a person must be in order to enlist in the military
What is 17 or 18 in most countries?
300
Name three of the Republican Presidential Candidates.
Who is Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson
300
Average number of turkey's sold during Thanksgiving season.
What is 280 million?
400
noisy excitement and confusion
What is commotion?
400
Invented corn flakes in 1894.
Who is Dr. Kellogg?
400
Name of special training location that recruits receive their training
What is boot camp?
400
Name the three branches of government.
What is legislative, executive, and judicial?
400
The year that Thanksgiving became an official holiday. (as close as you can)
What is 1941?
500
serious injury or shock, emotional or physical, resulting generally in lasting damage
What is trauma?
500
Condition many soldiers suffer with after returning home from combat
What is PTSD?
500
Name the 4 largest cities in the U.S.
What is New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston?
500
An event that takes place every year in New York City to celebrate Thanksgiving. (Hint: It is televised.)
What is Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade?