Thanksgiving History
The Pilgrims came to America on this ship.
The Mayflower
This side dish is often topped with gravy during Thanksgiving dinner.
Mashed potatoes
This event, often held the day after Thanksgiving, is famous for its sales and discounts.
Black Friday
What Thanksgiving vegetable was grown in space?
Hint: Think starchy.
Potatoes/Sweet Potatoes
True or False: Thanksgiving inspired the creation of TV dinners
True: In 1953, the folks at Swanson didn’t sell as many Thanksgiving turkeys as expected. In fact, they had some 260 tons of unsold turkey on hand. Inspired by the meals served in trays on airplanes, Swanson salesperson Gerry Thomas used the turkeys to create the world’s first TV dinners. They sold for 98 cents each. These ready-made meals were an immediate hit, and Thomas received a $300 a month raise and a $1,000 bonus for coming up with the idea.
Where did the Pilgrims arrive in 1620?
1/2 points for the Town/City
1/2 points for State
They arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
This sweet, marshmallow-topped dish is commonly made with yams or sweet potatoes.
Sweet potato casserole
This popular American sport is often played on Thanksgiving Day, with both professional and family games.
Football
The average weight of a turkey served at Thanksgiving is about this many pounds.
15 pounds
True or False: Airline tickets are fairly cheap on the Sunday following Thanksgiving.
False: The Sunday after Thanksgiving is usually one of the most expensive days to fly, due to high demand.
The first Thanksgiving lasted for this many days.
3 days
The most popular meat alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
This symbolic gesture involves a cooked turkey and some believe it to bring good luck for the coming year.
Breaking the wishbone
Which Christmas carol was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
A cornucopia
The first Thanksgiving feast did not feature Turkey as the main entree. What two meats did they eat instead?
Venison and fish
What is the dish traditionally made inside a turkey?
Stuffing
This parade happens every year in New York on Thanksgiving day.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
The fourth Thursday of November
1621
What Thanksgiving casserole was invented by a soup company?
What are the races commonly run on Thanksgiving morning called?
Turkey trots
What's the name of the Native American tribe that the Pilgrims met?
The Wampanoag Tribe
This famous animated character from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving famously prepares the Thanksgiving meal with toast and popcorn.
Snoopy