Fall Traditions - Grade 2

What celebration was originally based on a harvest festival?

• Turkey Trot

• Macy's Parade

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving

A non-profit group in Fort Worth called the YMCA raises money every Thanksgiving by hosting what?

• Turkey Trot

• Main Street Arts Festival

• A bake sale

• Free Fireworks

President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln declared a day of Thanksgiving after what?

• extremely hot summers

• good harvests in America

• battles on American land

• giant parades

What did the Wampanoag and English settlers do in 1621?

• sail to England and meet the new king

• participate in a three day harvest festival

• join us and successfully battle the Navajo

• build the English settlers a new village

Who pardons a turkey every year at Thanksgiving?

• the superintendent of Birdville

• the Governor of Texas

• the Mayor of North Richland Hills

• the President of the United States

What is a veteran?

• someone who runs in the Turkey Trot

• someone who served in the White House

• someone who has served in our military

• someone who has a large meal with their family

When is Veterans Day?

• November 1

• Fourth Thursday in November

• November 25

• November 11

Which holiday encourages us to think on what we are thankful for?

• Thanksgiving

• Valentine's Day

• Constitution Day

• Labor Day

Which event below is something we do not typically do on Thanksgiving?

• have a large meal with family

• give gifts

• watch football

• watch a parade

Who protects our country?

• the people in the military

• the members of a parade

• the people in the Turkey Trot

• the English settlers