Thanksgiving Vocabulary

What is a pilgrim?

• A person who makes a long journey to a foreign land, sometimes for religious reasons.

• A person who lives in the New England region.

• A large, fancy meal served at a celebration.

• A type of Native American house.

Who are the Wampanoag?

• A group of people who make long journeys.

• A Native American people who have lived in the New England region for more than 12,000 years.

• A type of large meal served at celebrations.

• A group of explorers from Europe.

What is a feast?

• A small snack eaten quickly.

• A large, fancy meal that's often served at a celebration or party.

• A type of journey to a foreign land.

• A traditional Native American ceremony.

What is the term for when a crop has grown and is ready to eat, and the farmer must collect it from the fields?

• Planting

• Harvest

• Watering

• Plowing

What is a settlement?

• A type of food

• A place where people live and sometimes work

• A kind of plant

• A type of weather

What does the term "celebration" mean?

• To do something boring

• To do something enjoyable or special for an occasion

• To do something dangerous

• To do something quiet

What is an alliance?

• A group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together.

• A type of celebration with music and dancing.

• A story passed down from generation to generation.

• A special meal shared with family.

What is a tradition?

• A new way of doing things.

• A custom, belief, or way of doing something that is passed down from one generation to another.

• A type of music played at parties.

• A group of people working together.

What are festivities?

• Serious meetings between countries.

• Enjoyable activities that take place during a special occasion or holiday.

• A type of traditional clothing.

• A group of people who work together.

What is a recipe?

• A type of food

• A set of instructions for making something from various ingredients

• A list of groceries

• A cooking utensil