Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
What is turkey?
The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
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?
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
What is Pumpkin Pie?
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a turkey trot?
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving
Who are Native Americans?
or
Wampanoag tribe
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
What is religious persecution?
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade conclude?
With the arrival of Santa Claus
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
What are mashed potatoes?
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
5
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
The green vegetables traditionally served in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions
What are green beans?
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
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
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving
Deer (Venison)
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