1. Thanksgiving Fun Mr. Taylor & Mr. Domerese

2. Trivia 1.In what year did the first American Thanksgiving celebration take place? (a) 1900 (b) 1492 (c) 1621 (d) 1776 -C. 1621 2. The Native Americans who were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast belonged to the Wampanoag tribe. Who was the chief of this tribe? (a) Squanto (b) Samoset (c) Cheyenne (d) Massasoit -D. Massasoit

3. Trivia 3. What does the term "Cornucopia" mean? A. Corn husks B. Horn of plenty C. A Greek god D. A traditional corn dish -B. Horn of plenty 4. How fast can wild turkeys run? A. 15 mph B. 55 mph C. 5 mph D. 25 mph -D. 25 mph 5. How far can a Tom’s gobble be heard? A. 1 mile B. 100 yards C. 3 miles D. 200 feet -A. 1 mile 6. True or False: Thanksgiving is only celebrated in the United States. -False: Canada also celebrates a Thanksgiving Day.

4. Trivia 7.When was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade? -1924 8. True or false: Only (domesticated) male turkeys gobble? -true 9. How many feathers does the average turkey have? (a) 1500-2000 (b) 2000-2500 (c) 3000-3500 (d) 4000-4500 -C = 3000-3500 10. When did Congress make Thanksgiving a national holiday? (a) 1876 (b) 1902 (c) 1934 (d) 1941 -D = 1941

5. Quiz Answers 1. C. 1621 2. D. Massasoit 3. B. Horn of plenty 4. D. 25 mph 5. A. 1 mile 6. False: Canada also celebrates a Thanksgiving Day. 7. 1924 8. true 9. C = 3000-3500 10. D = 1941

6. Pardon Pardon: release from the punishment or legal consequences of a crime, by the President (in a federal case) or a governor (in a State case)

7. Presidential Pardons As is customary, the President of the United States pardons a turkey…and the runner up…, in a White House ceremony. http://www.photodc.com/screensaver/Turkey/default.asp Each year since 1947, the National Turkey Federation and the Poultry and Egg National Board have given a turkey to the President of the United States at a White House ceremony. Since then, presidents have been more likely to eat the turkey rather than give it a reprieve. A notable exception occurred in 1963, when President Kennedy, referring to the turkey given to him, said, "Let's just keep him." It wasn't until the first Thanksgiving of President George H.W. Bush, in 1989, that a turkey was officially pardoned for the first time.President of the United States http://www.infoplease.com/spot/tgturkey2.html

8. 2015 International Pardons 1. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pardoned two imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists. (2015) 2. South Korea pardoned 6,527 convicts in an effort to boost the economy. (2015) 3. Polish President Andrzej Duda pardoned a former head of the country's anti-corruption agency who was found guilty of abuse of power (2015)

9. Notable Presidential Pardons 1.George Wilson 2.Richard Nixon 3.Peter Yarrow 4.George Steinbrenner 5.Junior Johnson 6.Rick Hendrick 7.Patty Hearst 8.Every Confederate Soldier 9.Roger Clinton 10.Samuel Mudd, Edmund Spangler, and Samuel Arnold 11.Brigham Young

10. Pardons

11. You will create a unique HAND Turkey to be displayed in the class. The top turkey from each class will be pardoned and receive 10 pts. extra credit. You will go to the class website to vote. Address is found on the directions sheet. Turkeys will need to be posted on the back wall with no less than 5 minutes left in class to allow voting to take place. To Vote: www.mrtaylor116.weebly.com Good luck and be creative!