Thanksgiving 5th grade

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Who were the Pilgrims?

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The Pilgrims were a small group of people who sailed to America in the early 17th century seeking religious freedom and a new life.

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What was the first balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?

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Felix the Cat was the first balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, which took place in 1927.

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In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebration in the United States?

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The first Thanksgiving celebration in the United States was in 1621.

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Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

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The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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True or False: The first TV dinners were created due to a surplus of turkeys ordered by a Swanson employee for Thanksgiving.

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True.

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What is the significance of Thanksgiving in American culture?

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Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States celebrated to give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year.

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What traditional food is commonly associated with Thanksgiving?

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Turkey is the traditional food commonly associated with Thanksgiving.

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What is the historical context of the first Thanksgiving?

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The first Thanksgiving was a harvest feast shared between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans in 1621.

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What role did the Wampanoag tribe play in the first Thanksgiving?

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The Wampanoag tribe helped the Pilgrims survive by teaching them how to cultivate the land and provided food for the first Thanksgiving.

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What is the purpose of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?

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The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is an annual parade held in New York City to celebrate Thanksgiving and features floats, balloons, and performances.