Turkey Talk
Within 4 million...how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving in America?
46 million (42-50)
What President began the white house tradition of pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving
George H.W. Bush (1989)
approximately how many people attended the first thanksgiving?
140 (50 pilgrims and 90 Indians)
What is the name of the substance in Turkey the reportedly makes people drowsy?
Tryptophan
What city hosts the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in America?
Philidelphia
The state that produces the most turkeys each year
Minnesota (40 million)
What U.S. historical figure suggested the turkey be the official bird of the United States?
Ben Franklin
What tribe of Indians attended the first Thanksgiving?
Wampanoag
What Thanksgiving side dish has earned the award for "least-liked side dish"?
Green Bean Casserole
Which 2 NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving Day
Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions
Which US State consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
Which founding father...who also appears on a U.S. bill of currency...proclaimed "No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day"
Alexander Hamilton
Within 10 years....when was the first Thanksgiving held?
1621 (1611 - 1631)
What popular dessert is connected with Thanksgiving and autumn season?
Pumpkin Pie
Which Department store hosts a parade every year in New York City?
Macy's
What do you call a female turkey
Hen
Presidents originally had to declare Thanksgiving a holiday up until Lincoln made it a national holiday. Who was the only President to refuse to recognize Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed to Plymouth on?
Mayflower
What Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space?
Potato
What is the name of the horn-shaped basket that symbolizes abundance of Thanksgiving?
a Cornucopia
Which state first adopted Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?
New York
Which President changed Thanksgiving to be held on the third Thursday in November?
Franklin D Roosevelt
What noteable Thanksgiving food was NOT present at the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey!!
according to Guinness Book of World Records, (within 4 5 lbs), guess the weight of the heaviest turkey ever recorded
86 pounds (82 - 90)
What year (within 4 years) when was "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" originally air?
1973 (1969 - 1977)