Food
Which State grows the most potatoes each year?
Idaho
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Who is Abraham Lincoln.
It's called the "Gopher" state, but maybe "Gobbler" state would be more appropriate because this state produces the most turkey each year.
Minnesota (46.5 million)
What bible verse is this?
2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.
Psalm 95:2-3
What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin and Apple
88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalm 100:4
The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, is nicknamed this.
Black Friday
Where do cranberries grow?
a) in a tree
b) on a bush
c) in a bog
c) in a bog
Which Pawtuxet Indian served as interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag?
Squanto
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
Birds of the Bible:
What bird did Peter hear after denying Jesus 3 times?
Rooster
Matthew 18:27
People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.
California
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
a)1421
b)1521
c)1621
c) 1621
Where do turkeys sleep?
a)nests
b)caves
c)trees
d)fields
Trees!
On which day did God create the birds?
5th day
Genesis 1:20-23
This American Founding Father wanted to make the Turkey the US official bird.
Ben Franklin
In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve?
a) Pumpkin Pie
b) Yams
c) Cranberry Sauce
a) Pumpkin Pie (there were no ovens!)
This President proclaimed this....“...to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”
George Washington
Turkeys can run at speeds of up to?
Bonus: Fly as fast as?
Up to 25 miles per hour and fly as fast as 55 miles per hour
Pilgrim:
Who left his home in Ur of the Chaldees to look for a city whose builder and maker was God?
How much did the largest turkey ever weigh?
What is 86 pounds