Fall Traditions Review

How does the United States president honor veterans on 

    Veterans Day ?   (2.1A)

• lead a parade starting from the Washington Monument

• places a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldiers

• sits at a place of honor in the Macy's Day Parade

• counts from ten to one and then drops the ball in New York City

How do many communities honor veterans on Veterans Day?  (2.1A, 2.15B)

• the mayor places a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier

• do nothing for the day

• dinner and a movie

• Patriotic parades

Complete the graphic above. What is being described above? (2.1A, 2.15B)

• Veterans Day

• New Year's

• Labor Day

• Thanksgiving

Why do we celebrate Veterans Day?       (2.1A)

• to be grateful for everything in our lives this year

• to honor the people who have protected our nation

• to honor the new year

• to honor the Founding Fathers who began our nation

What is something our president does annually for Thanksgiving?  (2.1A)

• pardons a turkey

• leads a parade

• sets off national fireworks

• places a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier

Who participated in the first Thanksgiving in 1621?  (2.1A)

• The Navajo and Paul Revere

• The Cherokee and Spanish conquerors

• The Wampanoag and English settlers

• The British and American colonists

What annual event in Fort Worth that benefits the community based YMCA organization has become a tradition for many families every Thanksgiving?      (2.10C)

• The Veterans Day Parade

• The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

• The Turkey Trot

• Annual family fireworks

 Which two presidents called for a day of Thanksgiving after battles in America?  (2.1A)

• George Washington and Barack Obama

• George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson and George W. Bush

• Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson

What event is Thanksgiving originally based on? (2.1A, 2.15B)

• a new year’s eve celebration

• a winter festival

• a birthday party

• a harvest festival

Writing thank you cards and patriotic performances are ways a 

    person can -   (2.1A)

• become a veteran

• celebrate Thanksgiving

• Celebrate Veterans Day

• Celebrate New Years day