Thanksgiving Foods
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving Symbols
Thanksgiving History
Thanksgiving Surprise
Presidential Thanksgiving
100
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
Turkey
100
This company's "Turkey Talk Line" answer about 100,000 turkey calls in November and December
What is Butterball?
100
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
100
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the Mayflower?
100
What food was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Mashed potatoes
B. Pumpkin
C. Seafood
A. What are Mashed potatoes?
100
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
100
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner
a) 10,000
b) 1,000
c) 4,500
4,500
100
Besides Turkey, what is the next most popular dinner option?
Ham
100
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving
a) Deer
b) Hog
c) Pigeon
Deer (Venison)
100
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
a) 1
b) 3
c) 10
3
100
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak
a) Wattle
b) Grossness
c) Red thingy
Wattle
100
What is something special each President does on Thanksgiving?
Call our troops that are stationed abroad and home to thank them for their service.
200
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
Pumpkin pie or Sweet Potato Pie
200
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
a) New York Marathon
b) Turkey Trot
c) Turkey Walk
What is a turkey trot?
200
The English colonists/ separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
200
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
religious persecution
200
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade end?
a) with the Arrival of Santa Claus
b) with fireworks
c) with a gun salute
With the arrival of Santa Claus
200
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
a) Jimmy Carter
b) John F Kennedy
c) James Madison
John F Kennedy
300
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
What are mashed potatoes?
300
What month do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
November
300
Who were the people that the Pilgrims celebrated the 1st Thanksgiving Feast with?
Native Americans
300
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
a) there were none
b) 10
c) 4
4
300
What state raises the most turkeys?
a) New York
b) Florida
c) Minnesota
Minnesota
300
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
a) Barack Obama
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) George H W Bush
George H.W. Bush
400
The green vegetables traditionally served in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions
What are green beans?
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400
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
400
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
400
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month
October
400
Which founding father wanted the turkey as the National Symbol for The United States of America?
a) Benjamin Franklin
b) George Washington
c) Thomas Jefferson
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
400
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
a) James Madison
b) Gerald Ford
c) Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
500
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
cranberries
500
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000
4.6 million
46 million
460 million
46 million
500
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
500
The year of the first Thanksgiving
a. 1776
b. 1965
c. 1621
c. What is 1621?
500
Who were the group of people that were especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Native Americans
500
How many different types of pie did Barack Obama have at the White House Thanksgiving dinner?
6
Banana cream, Coconut, Pumpkin, Apple, Pecan, and Cherry