Turkey
What is a female turkey called?
A hen
T/F - The first Thanksgiving was in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
True
This type of pie is the most popular at Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin pie
Which sport is commonly watched on Thanksgiving Day?
Football
How old is Ms. Jones
23
What are male turkeys called?
Toms
What is the name of the ship in which the pilgrims came to America.
The Mayflower
Which utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat during Thanksgiving dinner? a.) knife b.) fork c.) spoon
Fork
How many women attended the first Thanksgiving party? a.) 0 b.) 1 c.) 5
What state is Ms. Jones from?
Wisconsin
In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?
The wishbone
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal? a.) Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes b.) Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey, and dried fruit c.) Venison, fish, goose
Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes
How many calories, on average, does an average person consume during Thanksgiving? a.) 1500 b.) 1600 c.) 4500
Note: Adult females need anywhere from 1,600 to 2,400 calories a day and adult males need anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 calories a day
4500
What did Ms. Jones bring to her "Friendsgiving" dinner? a.) mashed potatoes b.) sweet potatoes c.) cheesy potatoes
Cheesy potatoes
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
A wattle
Which president declared Thanksgiving as an annual holiday? a.) George Washington b.) Abe Lincoln c.) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abe Lincoln
Which food was prominent at the first Thanksgiving but is seldom eaten at Thanksgiving now? a.) rice b.) seafood c.) chicken
Seafood
Which state raises the highest number of turkeys? a.) North Carolina b.) Minnesota c.) Arkansas
Minnesota
How many sisters does Ms. Jones have?
2 older sisters
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States? a.) 100 million b.) 280 million c.) 500 million
280 million
What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims? a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache
Wampanoag
T/F - Cranberries are tasted to see if they are sweet enough to harvest.
False - Cranberries are bounced to see if they are ripe. They should bounce about 4 inches high.
T/F - Turkeys can fly.
True
What are 2 things that Ms. Jones likes to do in her free time?
Answers will vary :)