All about Thanksgiving

Proper etiquette

100

These should never be worn at the table

What are hats?

200

Upon leaving the table at the end of a meal, this is placed loosely on the table to the left of the plate?

What is the napkin?

300

In many Asian cultures, it is impolite to point with these.

What are chopsticks?

400

In the American style, also called the zig-zag method or fork switching, the knife is initially held in the ______ hand and the fork in this hand?

What is right and left?

Thanksgiving giblets

100

How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?

3 days

200

There are only two written accounts of the First Thanksgiving and neither imply that Pilgrims invited the Native Americans to partake in their celebration, but we know the Wampanoag tribe was there. What do you think happened?

Most historians believe pilgrims were celebrating the harvest (loud noises, shooting off guns, music) in a festive fashion and Native Americans came to investigate. The wording implies that they were then invited to the feast. Some say the Wampanoag showed up in full warrior mode ready to fight (they outnumbered the settlers 2 to 1).

300

Was turkey the main dish at the first Thanksgiving day feast?

Despite an abundance of such turkeys near the settlement, there is no written account of the Pilgrims eating turkey. The two accounts published, one by Bradford and the other by Edward Winslow, only mention wild fowl, most likely referring to geese or duck.

400

It wasn't until 1827 that Thanksgiving became a holiday and 1863 that it became official. What president made it official and why?

Lincoln. The nation was tense and divided (Civil War). He wanted to share a story of unity.

500

The average american eats nearly ________ calories of food on Thanksgiving, doubling the calories you should take in during a normal day.

4500

Location, Location, Location. Breaking down the feast by State

100

Potato

Idaho

200

Green Beans

Wisconsin

300

Pecans

Texas and/or Georgia

400

Turkey

Minnesota and/or North Carolina

500

Sweet Potato

North Carolina and/or California

Turkey facts

100

Turkeys are more than just big ____________. More than 45 million years of evolution are between them.

Chickens

200

There are six sub species of wild turkey, all of which are native to this continent.

North America

300

Male turkeys are called ______________. Female turkeys are called _____________.

Gobblers, hens

400

Turkeys can run up to speeds of ______ miles per hour. (multiple of 5)

25

500

Wild turkeys have very powerful legs and can run at high speeds. Their top speed in flight is 55 miles per hour. Domestic birds, on the other hand, are bred to be heavier so they provide more meat. They aren't able to ________ because of this.

fly

All about the food

100

This herb is traditionally used in the stuffing.

Sage

200

In 2006, American turkey growers were expected to raise _________ million turkeys, to be processed into five billion pounds of turkey meat valued at almost $8 billion dollars. (10, 70, 270, 350, 65, 800)

270

300

What meat was served on the first Thanksgiving feast?

Wild fowl (geese or duck) and Venison (deer)

400

This traditional dessert was not part of the first Thanksgiving day feast

Pumpkin Pie. They did have pie though. Meat and fish pie.

500

This modern Thanksgiving day staple couldn't be bought fresh until 100 years ago and today it often comes jellied and in a can.

Cranberry.