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?
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
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
Who are Native Americans?
or
Wampanoag tribe
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
5
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
This NFL football Franchise has the most Thanksgiving games played
Detroit Lions
Buffalo Bills
Philadelphia Eagles
What is Detroit Lions?
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
What is Pumpkin Pie?
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a turkey trot?
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
What is religious persecution?
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
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
Cris Carter
Reggie White
Ron Johnson
Who is 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?
Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
Who is Franklin Roosevelt?
What year was the first Thanksgiving NFL game played?
1932
1934
1936
What is 1934.
What food was NOT served at the First Thanksgiving?
Mashed Potatoes
Pumpkin
Seafood
What is mashed 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
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Johnson
Richard Nixon
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)
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner (within 500 calories)
4,500
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?
3
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
The only active NFL franchise to have never played on Thanksgiving
Jacksonville Jaguars