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  • Which US president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
    Abraham Lincoln
  • What is this called?
    A balloon
  • What is this?
    A float
  • Name 2 Thanksgiving activities
    Macy's parade, dog competition, football game, Turkey trot
  • What is this?
    A marching band
  • How many pacts with the Natives did the US break to steal their land?
    Over 400
  • How many Native tribes are there in the USA today?
    574
  • Who is this?
    A pilgrim
  • How many pilgrims arrived in America originally?
    102
  • When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
    During the Civil War
  • When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the USA?
    The last Thursday of November
  • Why did the pilgrims attack the native tribes?
    To expand over their territory.
  • Which European disease killed many Native Americans when the pilgrims arrived?
    Smallpox
  • Which tribe helped the pilgrims to survive?
    The Wampanoag
  • How do Native Americans celebrate?
    They hold powwows
  • When is Black Friday celebrated?
    The Friday after Thanksgiving / The last Friday of November
  • Where do Native Americans live now?
    In Reservations, land reserved to the Natives with their own laws.
  • How long did it take the pilgrims to arrive from Plymouth (England) to America?
    66 days
  • What was the name of the ship used by the pilgrims to migrate?
    The Mayflower
  • What does 'thankful' mean?
    happy because of something and wanting to saying thanks, especially to another person:
  • Name 5 dishes that are typical from Thanksgiving
    Green bean casserole, stuffing, turkey, mashed potato and gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie
  • How many Native Americans died in the first 100 years after the pilgrims arrived?
    55 million
  • In which state was Thanksgiving celebrated originally?
    Massachussetts