History of Thanksgiving

On the 4th Thursday of November, families celebrate Thanksgiving by...

• Oppression means a long period of distress and lack of ​ (a)   .

• Maltreatment means cruel or violent ​ (b)   .

• Genocide is the intentional (on ​ (c)   ) destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. This could be through ​ (d)   , by making living conditions difficult to survive, or through mental and ​ (e)   attacks.

A ​ (a)   is a simple idea or image that many people have about a group. Think of it as a "label" people sometimes use for ​ (b)   in a group. These labels can be about how people act, what they like, how they ​ (c)   , or what they can do.

Sometimes stereotypes can seem positive or neutral, but they often have ​ (d)   effects. For example, saying "all teenagers love video games" is a stereotype. Many teens do enjoy games, but not all of them. This label doesn't tell you about their other ​ (e)   or talents.

Which of these is NOT part of the Day of Mourning?

This is a food that Native Americans would have eaten before Europeans arrived and settled America.

The purpose of many Thanks for Kids day activities is to teach Native American children about...

The two most recognized tribes of Native Americans in Florida are the ​ (a)   and the Miccosukee tribes. Guests in a Seminole home are offered coffee to drink. Seminole people historically grew ​ (b)   , corn, beans, and hearty vegetables. But they live in the ​ (c)   - wetlands in south Florida, and when times get tough, they can find ways to cook many plants you wouldn't normally eat.