Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving. It can be roasted, smoked, or even deep fried.
Turkey
This company's "Turkey Talk Line" answer about 100,000 turkey calls in November and December
Butterball
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mayflower
What food was not served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Mashed potatoes
B. Pumpkin
C. Seafood
A. Mashed Potatoes
This President was the first to "pardon" a turkey.
John F. Kennedy
This traditional Thanksgiving side dish was invented by Campbells to show American households how to turn green beans and cream of mushroom soup into comfort food.
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US.
The fourth Thursday of November
True or false: Turkey was the main dish at the feast that inspired Thanksgiving.
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620 are often represented with a black hat featuring a gold buckle.
Pilgrims
This President made turkey pardoning an annual event.
Most people eat a mountain of this kind of spud on Thanksgiving, topped with a river of gravy.
Mashed Potatoes
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
Black Friday
The year of the first Thanksgiving
A. 1621
B. 1776
C. 1965
This Founding Father wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America.
Benjamin Franklin
This President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday.
Thomas Jefferson
This sweet side dish is made of a red fruit harvested in bogs and many people argue over which version is better, homemade or from a can.
Cranberries
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
A. 4,600
B. 46,000
C. 4.6 million
D. 46 million
D. 46 million
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
This state raises the most turkeys (approximately 49 million annually!)
Minnesota
This President declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
James Madison
The world's largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed how many pounds?
A. 20 pounds
B. 200 pounds
C. 2000 pounds
C. 2000 pounds
The second most-popular entrée besides turkey is this, a close relative of bacon.
Ham
The name of the Native American who escaped slavery and spoke English, which made him helpful as a translator for the different peoples there.
Squanto
The name for the loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
Wattle
This president tried to move Thanksgiving to help boost the economy but later signed a bill making the celebration at the end of November officially.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt