Turkey Trot
Though wild turkeys can only fly for short distances, they can sometimes reach speeds of
55 mph
What year was the celebration that is most commonly considered to be the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
In what decade did both the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade start?
in the 1920's (1924)
How many eggs can a female turkey lay in one clutch
18 eggs
What is the significance of the turkey dinner?
At the first Thanksgiving feast, four wild turkeys were served
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
3 days
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
A deer
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade conclude?
With the arrival of Santa Claus
According to the Butterball corporation, they recommend that you thaw a wrapped turkey in the refrigerator how long per 4 pounds of bird?
One Day per 4 Lbs
How fast can a turkey trot?
25 mph
Under which president did Thanksgiving become an annual holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What are most turkey feathers used for after the turkey is plucked?
Animal Feed
What is the oldest Thanksgiving parade currently called?
6abc Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Indians who were invited to the Thanksgiving feast were of the Wampanoag tribe. Who was their chief? (a) Massasoit (b) Pemaquid (c) Samoset
(d) Squanto
Massasoit
What is the name of the skin that hangs off the turkey's neck?
wattl
When the religious group that would later be known as the Pilgrims left England to practice their religion freely, where did they go?
Leiden, Holland
What are turkey chicks called?
Pults or turkeylings
Which prominent US history icon argued for the wild turkey, not the bald eagle, to be the national bird of the United States?
A.
Benjamin Franklin
What food was present at the first Thanksgiving but is rarely eaten at Thanksgiving now?
Seafood
Which president was the first to give a turkey a presidential pardon?
Ronald Reagan
What name have anti-Pilgrim protesters given to Thanksgiving?
National Day of Mourning
What is the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of the beak of a turkey?
A snood
Turkeys can see in color (true or false)
True
Which Pawtuxet Indian served as interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag?
Squanto