Thanksgiving

American Culture

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American Culture

Thanksgiving

Slide 1 - Slide

Thanksgiving
Halloween
St. Patrick's day
Homecoming
Super bowl
The 4th of July

Slide 2 - Drag question

Thanksgiving

Slide 3 - Mind map

Slide 4 - Video

Slide 5 - Slide

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to New England?
A
Golden Hinde
B
Sunflower
C
Mayflower
D
Titanic

Slide 6 - Quiz

When did the Pilgrims arrive on the Mayflower?
A
1619
B
1620
C
1776
D
1945

Slide 7 - Quiz

BONUS: Where in Europe
did the Pilgrims set sail from?
A
London, England
B
Plymouth, England
C
Leiden, Netherlands
D
Antwerp, Belgium

Slide 8 - Quiz

Congress made Thanksgiving Day a ______________ holiday in 1941
A
special
B
mandatory
C
national
D
family

Slide 9 - Quiz

In which month of the year is Thanksgiving in the US?
A
October
B
November
C
December
D
September

Slide 10 - Quiz

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
A
first Thursday of November
B
fourth Thursday of November
C
first Tuesday of November
D
fourth Tuesday of November

Slide 11 - Quiz

The most traditional food of Thanksgiving is
A
rabbit
B
pizza
C
glaced ham
D
turkey

Slide 12 - Quiz

Slide 13 - Video

How many employees and performers take part in the parade?
A
5000
B
7000
C
8000
D
10,000

Slide 14 - Quiz

In 1924 Macy's department store started their ...
A
Thanksgiving sale
B
Thanksgiving parade
C
Thanksgiving feast
D
Thanksgiving harvest

Slide 15 - Quiz

How many times has the parade been canceled?
A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four

Slide 16 - Quiz

Why was the parade canceled during WW2?
A
Rubber and helium needed for the war
B
It's not appropriate to celebrate when soldiers are dying
C
Hitler invaded New York
D
They ran out of turkey

Slide 17 - Quiz

Every year, the President "pardons a turkey". What does that mean?

Slide 18 - Mind map

Slide 19 - Video

What were the names of the turkeys Biden pardoned?
A
Happy and Jolly
B
Peace and Love
C
Chocolate and Chips
D
Carrots and Sticks

Slide 20 - Quiz