Thanksgiving

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  1. 4. the colony and modern state that hosted the first Thanksgiving
  2. 5. a native bird to North America; standard Thanksgiving meat.
  3. 8. this 16th president of the United States proclaimed Thanksgiving to be a national holiday in 1863.
  4. 9. people you are related to that you may see during Thanksgiving.
  5. 11. this describes the winter weather the pilgrims encountered in the "new world".
  6. 14. this is the day of the week that Thanksgiving is always on.
  7. 15. one of the first pieces of "American" government this document was written by the Pilgrims.
  8. 20. what would have happened to the Pilgrims without the help of the Native Americans teaching them how to grow food.
  9. 22. a group of people who left England in search of religious freedom.
  10. 24. one of your favorite parts of Thanksgiving; you don't have this and get a break.
  11. 26. this describes foods that may have salt and other spices, but are not sweet.
  12. 27. a description of original inhabitants; the people who first lived in an area.
  13. 28. the ocean the Pilgrims crossed to get to the "new world".
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  1. 1. mashed potatoes are better with this topping made from broth.
  2. 2. most people add even more sugar to this orangeish vegetable grown by the native Americans and introduced to the Pilgrims.
  3. 3. these large orangish squash are used for both Halloween decorations and Thanksgiving pies.
  4. 6. what the Pilgrims wanted when they left England.
  5. 7. the 11th month and the month we celebrate Thanksgiving
  6. 10. a feeling of thankfulness for all the good in your life.
  7. 12. the name of the ship the Pilgrims used to sail to the "new world"
  8. 13. a large and festive meal.
  9. 16. a round, red, tart fruit that grows in cool climates and is harvested in bogs.
  10. 17. even though we typically eat turkey the first Thanksgiving meal would have included this meat from coastal waters.
  11. 18. the season associated with harvest; synonym fall.
  12. 19. the name for deer meat; the first Thanksgiving most certainly included this meat also.
  13. 21. though less common in modern Thanksgiving meals, this other water bird would also have been served at the first Thanksgiving.
  14. 23. a crop typically grown in Audrain county that would have been new to the Pilgrims.
  15. 25. symbol of abundance and nourishment, often represented as a large, curved, horn-shaped container overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and other harvest items.