PILGRIMS
What ocean did the Pilgrims sail over to come to America?
What is the name the Pilgrims called their colony?
Plymouth Colony
The first Thanksgiving was believed to have lasted how many days?
3 days
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?
Wishbone
Who said: "In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks.”
A. St. Ambrose
B. St. Teresa of Avila
C. St. Ignatius of Loyola
D. St. Therese of Lisieux
B. St. Teresa of Avila
How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to come to America?
3 and 4 months (66 days)
Abraham Lincoln
Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start the annual tradition?
It's called the "Gopher" state, but maybe "Gobbler" state would be more appropriated because this state produces the most turkey each year.
Minnesota (46.5 million)
Who said: “Out of gratitude and love for Him, we should desire to be reckoned fools.”
A. St. Ambrose
B. St. Augustine of Hippo
C. St. Ignatius of Loyola
D. St. John Paul II
C. St. Ignatius of Loyola
What was the original name for the Pilgrims?
The Puritans
When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
A. 1863
B. 1492
C. 1621
D. 1744
B. 1492
People once believe that pumpkin could cure_____
A. Smallpox
B. Warts
C. Freckles
D. Acne
C. Freckles
What do you called a male turkey?
Tom or gobbler
Who said: “Remember the past with gratitude. Live the present with enthusiasm. Look forward to the future with confidence."
A. St. Catherine of Siena
B. St. Maximillian Kolbe
C. St. John Paul II
D. St. John Vianney
C. St. John Paul II
Of the original 102 Pilgrims that came to Plymouth, how many survived to have have the first Thanksgiving meal?
50 pilgrims, and only 5 women
When was Thanksgiving declared a Holiday?
A. 1863
B. 1941
C. 1882
D. 1963
A. 1863
How many calories are there in the average Thanksgiving dinner?
A. 1500
B. 6000
C. 3000
D. 4500
D. 4500
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
Who said: “The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for what He is sending us every day in His goodness.”
A. St. Gianna Beretta Molla
B. St. Mark the Ascetic
C. St. Faustina Kowalska
D. St. Therese of Lisieux
A. St. Gianna Beretta Molla
What Indian Tribe was invited to spend Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag Indians
This tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast.
The Wampanoag
How fast can a turkey run?
35 mph
Where do turkeys sleep?
Trees
Who said: "O my Lord, my King and Savior, when I think of all the graces you have showered upon me, my heart is filled with GRATITUDE."
A. St. Mark the Ascetic
B. St. John of the Cross
C. Bl. Solanus Casey
D. Bl. Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd