Pilgrims
Where did the Pilgrims come from?
England
Who were the first people to live in North America?
Native Americans/ American Indians
What is the main dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
How many original colonies were there?
13
Where do the turkeys stay the night before they are pardoned?
In a hotel
Why did the Pilgrims leave their country?
Religious persecution
How did Native Americans hunt?
With a bow and arrow
What do Americans say at the Thanksgiving table?
We say what we are grateful for
In what year did the the Puritans come to America?
1620
Name 2 of the original states
Why did many Pilgrims not survive the first winter in America?
Starvation (not enough food)
What tribe of Native Americans helped the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
Who pardons the Turkey on Thanksgiving?
The President
Today, what % of Americans are Native Americans?
2%
Where did the Puritans land when they came to America?
In Plymouth, Massachusetts
What religion were the pilgrims?
Puritans
What tribe of Native Americans lived in Canada?
The Eskimos
What dessert do people in southern states eat at Thanksgiving?
Sweet potato pie
What ship did the Puritans take to America?
The Mayflower
Why did enslaved Africans cook with sweet potatoes?
They were like yams
What is a pilgrim?
Someone who makes a long trip
What tribe of Native Americans lived in Georgia?
The Cherokee
What type of sauce do Americans make for Thanksgiving?
Cranberry sauce
What disease did many Native Americans die from?
Smallpox
What are the names of the turkeys Joe Biden pardoned?
Liberty and Bell