Turkey
History
Traditions
Pilgrims / Meal
True/False
100

When is Thanksgiving?

The last Thursday in November

100

In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621

What is 1621?


100

What sport do Americans typically watch on Thanksgiving?

What is football?

100

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.

What is 100

100

True or false: The pilgrims served seafood at the first Thanksgiving. 

What is true?

200

In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?

What is a wishbone?

200

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.

What is 3?

200

This is what people traditionally start doing the day after Thanksgiving

What is Christmas shopping

200

What two foods can stuffing be made out of?

What is bread and meat?

200

True or false: The pilgrims served turkey at the first Thanksgiving. 

What is false?

300

Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.

What are toms?

300

This tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast.

What are the Wampanoag?

300

This tradition takes place in New York and can be seen on television every Thanksgiving morning

What is the Macy's Parade

300

Where did the pilgrims land when they reached America?

What is Plymouth Rock?

300

True or false: There are four towns in the U.S. named "Turkey".

What is true?

400

What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?

What is a wattle?


400

Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

400

What does the president do each Thanksgiving?

What is pardon a turkey?

400

This type of pie is the most popular at Thanksgiving

What is pumpkin pie?

400

True or false: The average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving is over 5,000.

What is false? (The average is 4,500)

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