Thanksgiving…A Day of Mourning?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnCKG5yRuqw

• The Native Americans of New England have been hosting an annual protest in Plymouth, Massachusetts on Thanksgiving since 1970, calling it the National Day of Mourning. While there are several different stories describing the first Thanksgiving, according to the protestors, in 1637, Governor John Winthrop hosted the first Thanksgiving to celebrate the return of soldiers who had massacred 700 native people.

• The protests are intended to highlight the myth that Native Americans and pilgrims lived together peacefully.

Thanksgiving – Myths vs Facts

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFfREh7G3ck

• Today our celebration is a mixture of myth and fact

• What’s most important is spending time with friends and family and celebrating all we have to be thankful for!

What utensils did the pilgrims eatwith at the first Thanksgiving?

A – Their handsB – Spoon and knifeC – ForksD – Both B and C

A spooked turkey can run…

A – 50 miles an hourB – 5 miles an hourC – 20 miles an hourD – 60 miles an hour

What foods were served at the first Thanksgiving?

A – Deer, Codfish, boiled pumpkinB – Bread, milk, and pastriesC – turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes

What native tribe helped the Pilgrims?

A – SiouxB – WampanoagC – ComancheD – Iroquios

According to popular legend, where did the male “tom” turkey get its name?

A – The popular show Tom and JerryB – Ben Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson when he would not allow it to be the national birdC – A tom cat. Wild turkeys were just like cats back then

How many degrees can a turkey see with its eyes?

A – 360B – 90C – 180D – 270

What is a baby turkey called?

A – chickB – squabC – poultD – goblet

Plymouth colony is now part of what state?

A – New YorkB – VirginiaC – MassachusettsD – South Carolina

Which US president officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

A – George WashingtonB – John AdamsC – Franklin RooseveltD – Abraham Lincoln

Who wanted to make the turkey the national bird instead of the eagle?

A – John AdamsB – George WashingtonC – Ben FranklinD – Thomas Jefferson

What drink did Pilgrims bring with them on the Mayflower?

A – beerB – teaC – coffeeD – wine

How can a turkey drown when its raining?

A – By getting stuck in the mudB – By hiding its head between its legsC – By looking up

What vegetable did Pilgrims have available but did not eat because they thought it was poisonous?

A – beetsB – tomatoesC – potatoesD – cauliflower

Which country first adopted Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

A – CanadaB – United StatesC – MexicoD – France

What percentage of Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower survived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving?

A – 100%B – 75%C – 50%D – 20%

How high must a cranberry bounce before its good for harvest?

A – 12 inchesB – 8 inchesC – 36 inchesD – 4 inches

How long did the first Thanksgiving last?

A – 3 daysB – 3 weeksC – 1 dayD – 1 month

Which gender turkey says “GOBBLE”

A – maleB – femaleC – The male, but only seasonally when going to sleep

Adams Family Thanksgiving

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VbYZDohsHk

The History of Thanksgiving

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73kSacgBoQw