Native Americans
What did the native americans do to survive on their land? (To get food?)
They fished, hunted and harvested vegetables
What was the name of the boat the pilgrims travelled on?
The Mayflower
Why did they celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
They celebrated harvest (and other blessings of the past year).
Turkey
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
On the fourth Thursday in November
All the native americans lived in peace with each other. True or false?
False
Where were the pilgrims planning to sail to?
Who journeyed to foreign lands?
The Pilgrims
How many percent of Americans eat turkey for Thanksgiving?
90 %
What do people watch on Thanksgiving?
American Football
For about how long had the native americans lived in the area now known as Massachusetts before the settlers arrived?
About 12 000 years.
The Wampanoag people heard gunshots and thought the Pilgrims were preparing for war. What were they actually doing?
Hunting meat for a harvest celebration
When was the first Thanksgiving?
Which sweet sauce does people eat for modern Thanksgiving?
Cranberry sauce
What does the modern Thanksgiving revolve around?
Cooking and sharing food with family and friends
What was the name of the tribe of native americans the pilgrims met?
Wampanoag
What did the pilgrims call themselves?
Puritans
What did the pilgrims eat for meat?
Turkey and shellfish
What four foodstuffs did they eat for the first Thanksgiving?
Deer, shellfish, corn and roasted meat
When did the modern Thanksgiving start to take place?
During the 19th century (The 1800s)
What issue does the native americans have with Thanksgiving today?
They don't like the way Thanksgiving is presented to the world. (The myth about the first thanksgiving, not acknowledging what came after, and so on).
66 days
What was the full name of the native american who spoke English?
Tisquantum
How many deers did Massasoit bring for the first Thanksgiving feast, and how many days did the feast last?
Five deers and three days
Which countries celebrate Thanksgiving? Get at least three of them right.
The US, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Liberia