Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

By Angie Soloj / 202011037

Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people.​

​WHAT IS THANKSGIVING?

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Multiple Choice

What were people called who undertook a long journey, often for a religious or moral purpose, and especially to a foreign land?

• Pilgrims

• Indians

• Turkey

Multiple Choice

What kind of meat do you eat on thanksgiving?

• Chicken

• Turkey

• Meat

Multiple Choice

What day is thanksgiving celebrated?

• November 28

• November 14

• November 24

Multiple Choice

In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

• 1777

• 1621

• 1840

Multiple Choice

The Pilgrims came from __________ to America.

• England

• Guatemala

• Australia

• Panama

Multiple Choice

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Some Native Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by a meal with family and friends.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

A turkey is roasted in the refrigerator?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Thanksgiving is in the Summer?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Pumpkin pie a popular dessert after Thanksgiving dinner.

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Write a short essay about Thanksgiving!