Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
This company's "Turkey Talk Line" answer about 100,000 turkey calls in November and December.
Butterball Wal-Mart Walgreens
Butterball
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What food was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?
mashed potatoes pumpkin seafood
mashed potatoes
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
pumpkin pie
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
NY Marathon Turkey Trot Turkey Walk
Turkey Trot
The English colonists/separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Pilgrims
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
religious persecution
How do does Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade end?
a) with the arrival of Santa Claus
b) with fireworks
c) with a song
With the arrival of Santa Claus
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
a) Jimmy Carter
b) John F. Kennedy
c) James Madison
John F. Kennedy
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
What month do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
November
Who were the people that the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving Feast with?
Native Americans
Wampanoags
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
10 4 0 17
4
What state raises the most turkeys?
New York Florida Minnesota
Minnesota
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
a) Barack Obama
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) George H W Bush
George H.W. Bush
The green vegetables traditionally served in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions
green beans
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
Black Friday
A bird native to North America that is large enough to feed a family
wild turkey
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday held in which month?
October
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
Benjamin Franklin
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
a) James Madison
b) Gerald Ford
c) Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
cranberries
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000 46,000,000 460,000,000
46 million
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
cornucopia teepee wheelbarrow
cornucopia
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1776 1965 1621
1621
What are you most thankful for?
:)
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
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
10,000 1,000 4,500
4,500
Besides turkey, what is the next most popular dinner option?
ham
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
deer hog pigeon
deer (venison)
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
10 1 3 30
3
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak
gross wattle scarf cowl
wattle
What is something special each President does on Thanksgiving?
Call our troops that are stationed abroad and home to thank them for their service.