HISTORY
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
The Native Americans
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
People eat: turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberries, pumpkin pie
World War II
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner.
Mashed Potatoes
JFK
What country did the pilgrims come from?
England
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving?
American Football
What was the year of the first Thanksgiving NFL game which included the Canton Bulldogs vs the Akron Pros.
a) 1902
b) 1920
c) 1930
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month.
October
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America.
Benjamin Franklin
How did the Native Americans help the pilgrims?
They taught them how to grow food and hunt
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
The only active NFL franchise to have never played on Thanksgiving:
a) Green Bay Packers
b) Chicago Bears
c) Jacksonville Jaguars
c) Jacksonville Jaguars
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade conclude?
With the arrival of Santa Claus
Abraham Lincoln
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England.
Religious Persecution
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
The NFL team which has played nearly double the amount of Thanksgiving games than any other team:
a) Detroit Lions
b) Pittsburgh Steelers
c) Indianapolis Colts
a) Detroit Lions
They have played 82 games
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the Native American who already spoke English and was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500 calories
The name of 1 of 3 active NFL teams who have played on Thanksgiving but never won.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)
Cleveland Browns (0-3)
Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
The speed that turkeys can run when scared (within 2mph).
20mph
Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison