History
The year that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated
What was 1621?
The main dish that people eat on Thanksgiving.
What is turkey?
This type of sauce is a traditional Thanksgiving side.
What is cranberry sauce?
What is between 5,000 and 6,000?
Another name for the English settlers who started Plymouth colony in the 1620s.
Who were the Pilgrims?
These two teams ALWAYS play football on Thanksgiving (not against each other).
Who are the Cowboys and the Lions?
This 'sweet' pie is often served at Thanksgiving.
What is sweet potato pie?
This state produces the most turkeys.
What is Minnesota?
The name of the Native American tribe that taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate crops.
Who were the Wampanoag?
On Thanksgiving, many people remove this bone from the turkey and pull at it while making a wish.
What is the wishbone?
Sometimes on Thanksgiving people roast these seeds and eat them as a snack.
The average American consumes about this many calories on Thanksgiving.
The name of the ship that the English settlers sailed on when they came to Plymouth.
What was the Mayflower?
This president made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
This classic side dish is often served with turkey.
What is stuffing?
This is the estimated weight of the largest pumpkin pie ever made.
What is about 3,700 lbs?
The person who suggested that the turkey be the national bird of the US rather than the bald eagle.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
This classic Thanksgiving decoration looks a little like a horn, and symbolizes abundance, a bountiful harvest, and an appreciation for both of those things.
What is a cornucopia?
This type of bread is commonly served on Thanksgiving.
What is Macy's?