Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
What is turkey?
True or False
The Pilgrims landed in New York
False
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the Mayflower?
What food was not served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Mashed potatoes
B. Pumpkin
C. Seafood
A. What are Mashed potatoes?
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
Abe Lincoln
James Madison
George Washington
No Thanksgiving football games were played during 1941 to 1944 because of this
WWII
Green Bean casserole was invented by what "Soup" company
What is Campbell Soup
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
Wampanoag tribe
What department store is responsible for a yearly parade
Macy's
How many calories on average are consumed by the average person on Thanksgiving?
3,500
3,900
4,500
5,000
4,500
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
Nixon
JFK
HW Bush
George H.W. Bush
This NFL football Franchise has the most Thanksgiving games played
Detroit Lions with 81
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
What is Pumpkin Pie?
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
turkey trot?
mashed potatoes
Pilgrim hip
What is a turkey trot?
True or False: the pilgrims referred to themselves as "pilgrims"
False
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
What is religious persecution?
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving Celebration?
3 7
5 10
5
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
JFK
HW Bush
Ronald Raegan
John F Kennedy
In 1989, John Madden of CBS awarded the first "Turkey Leg Award", for the game's most valuable player to this player on the Eagles
Reggie White
Randall Cunningham
Harold Carmichael
Reggie White
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
What are cranberries?
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000
4.6 million
46 million
460 million
46 million
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
The year of the first Thanksgiving
a. 1776
b. 1965
c. 1621
c. What is 1621?
What was the name of the Native American who already spoke English and was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Bill Clinton
James Madison
What year was the first Thanksgiving NFL game of the Canton Bulldogs vrs the Akron Pros?
1916
1920
1924
1920
This large root vegetable belongs to the morning glory family. Don't let the name fool you they are not in the nightshade family with the other potatoes.
What are sweet potatoes
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month
October
December
January
October
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Name 1 of 3 active NFL teams that have played on Thanksgiving and never won
Tampa (0-1)
Cleveland Browns (0-3)
Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
What utensil was not used by the pilgrims on the first Thanksgiving
Spoon
Fork
Knife
What is a fork
The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving
Deer (Venison)
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
1
3
5
7
3
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak
Wattle
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abe Lincoln
James Madison
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
The only active NFL franchise to have never played on Thanksgiving
New England Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans
Jacksonville Jaguars