Myth
Which day is Thanksgiving on every year?
The 4th Thursday of November
What do Native Americans celebrate instead of Thanksgiving in New England?
The National Day of Mourning
What show is the first video clip from?
Modern Family
True or false: People give thanks at Thanksgiving
True
What's the name of the English colonists?
Pilgrims
When was the real first Thanksgiving?
1637
In the first video clip, what game are they playing?
Pumpkin chunkin
Who typically gathers together at Thanksgiving?
Family
What's the name of the dish that's cooked inside the meat?
Stuffing
Where did the English colonists land?
Plymouth/Plymouth Rock
True or false: the English colonists and Native Americans cooked and sat down to dinner together
False
What are three of the positive words/phrases the Native Americans say in the second video?
Any 3 of these:
- Turkey, family, football, overeat, celebration, thankful
True or false: People give out gifts at Thanksgiving
False
Green bean casserole
What were the English colonists and Native Americans celebrating?
The harvest
What were the English colonists actually celebrating?
The soldiers killing the Native Americans
What are three of the negative words/phrases the Native Americans say in the second video?
Any 3 of these:
- Lies, sadness, what we lost, inaccurate, colonization, horror, atrocity, massacre
Which sport is played at Thanksgiving?
Football
What's the name of the fruit served at Thanksgiving?
Cranberry/cranberry sauce
When was the first Thanksgiving, according to the myth?
1621
What are many Native Americans really doing on Thanksgiving?
Remembering and grieving their ancestors
Why does Claire get mad at everyone in the first video clip?
Claire wants them all to sit down and eat the Thanksgiving meal she took 8 hours preparing
Where does the parade on Thanksgiving take place?
New York City
What's the name of the dish cooked with sweet potatoes and a treat?
Yams with marshmallows
Which president declared it a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What's the name of the Native American tribe killed just before Thanksgiving?
The Pequot Tribe
What does the last woman in the second video say?
Fill in the blanks:
Thanksgiving to me means a day for _______ and lots of good ______, and trying not to think about what it really _______.
Thanksgiving to me means a day for football and lots of good eating, and trying not to think about what it really represents.
What's the name of the parade on Thanksgiving?
The Macy's Day Parade
What's the name of the 3 pies served at Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie