Thanksgiving 1B

• Engels
• Secundair onderwijs

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Thanksgiving

A national holiday

The first Thanksgiving

- 1620, a group of English colonists sailed to America to start a farming village there. 

- The pilgrims planned to settle near  New York City. After a travel of 66 days, they arrived at 'New England'.

True or false:
De naam van hun nieuwe dorp is 'New York'.

The Mayflower

- The pilgrims wanted to use two ships: The Speedwell and Mayflower. - Because the Speedwell leaked, they set sail with 102 passengers on the Mayflower. Many families got split up.

True or false:
Het tweede schip konden ze niet gebruiken, er zat een lek in.

New England

- After exploring the area, the pilgrims settled in an abandoned (=verlaten) village. 

- While building new houses, they continued living on the ship. 

- Many people fell ill, because of the cold, wet weather. Only 52 people survived the first year.

True or false:
Heel veel pelgrims waren ziek en gingen dood.

The native Americans

- After 4 months, the colonists first made contact with the native Americans. 

- In March 1621, they made a treaty of mutual protection. They could not harm each another. 

- Also, 90 native Americans helped the pilgrims work in the fields.

True or false:
De oorspronkelijke Amerikanen en de pelgrims waren in oorlog.

The first feast

- In the fall of 1621, the pilgrims celebrated their first harvest. The 90 native Americans joined the party.

- During the feast, two cultures came together and were thankful for what they had.

True or false:
De pelgrims vierden alleen feest omdat ze een goede oogst hadden.

National holiday

- In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln wanted Americans to see the last Thursday of November as “a day of Thanksgiving.” 

- A few years later in 1870, the Congress made Thanksgiving (along with Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day) a national holiday. 

True or false:
Thanksgiving was een officiële feestdag vanaf 1670.

TRUE

FALSE

Two ships sailed to America.

The pilgrims wanted to settle near New York.

The pilgrims had a nice first year in New England.

The native Americans and pilgrims hated each other.

The first Thanksgiving feast was during the fall.

Thanksgiving is celebrated in March.

Which desert is always on the Thanksgiving menu?

1. Ice cream
2. Donuts
3. Pumpkin pie
4. Apple pie

Which food items are on the Thanksgiving menu?

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Not everyone celebrates Thanksgiving. Why do these people dislike it?

Would you like Thanksgiving to be a national holiday in Belgium?

Wat is 'cyber Monday'?