What do people watch on Thanksgiving?
Football matches
What is the traditional dish on Thanksgiving?
Roast turkey
Why did people wear masks on Halloween?
To fool spirits into believing that they were other ghosts.
What did Columbus mistake America for?
The West Indies / India
What do children wear on Halloween?
Costumes
A mammal that lives in caves and stays upside down.
Bat
What were the names of the ships used in the first voyage of Columbus?ș
Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria
How many Native American still live at present?
Around 5 million.
Name ONE Native American tribe that starts with C
Cherokee, Cheyenne, Crow, Cree, Chinook, Chumash etc.
What did Columbus bring from the New World back to Spain? (3 things)
Fruit, gold, tobacco
What is the name given to the carved pumpkin?
Jack-o-Lantern
Who celebrated Thanksgiving for the first time?
The Pilgrims.
Who lived in America before Columbus discovered it?
Native Americans / American Indians
When is Halloween celebrated?
31st October
What does a witch ride?
A broom / broomstick
What do Christians celebrate on 1st November?
All Saints' Day / All Hallows' Day
Who funded Columbus' voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain / King of Spain
What was the name of the Celtic festival before it became Halloween?
Samhain
How many voyages did Columbus make overall?
4
What do children say to their neighbours when they go to their house?
Trick or treat
Name one type of Native American home
wigwam, longhouse, tepee, pueblo etc.
How many tribes existed officially?
600
When did Christopher Columbus arrive in America?
1492
When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?
Last Thursday / 4th Thursday in November