Turkey
History
Traditions
Pilgrims / Meal
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100

This is the sound a male turkey makes.

What is gobble gobble?

100

This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.

What is the Mayflower?

100

This is the sport that is most watched on Thanksgiving Day

What is football?

100

How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to come to America?

What is 2 months


100

What grade does Ms. Morrissette teach?

6th and 7th grade

200

True or false: The pilgrims and native Americans ate turkey at the first thanksgiving

FALSE

They likely ate venison, swan, duck and goose

200

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

What is 1621?


200

What day of the week is Thanksgiving?

What is Thursday?

200

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.

What is 100

200

What college did Ms. Morrissette go to?

What is Bridgewater State University

300

What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving

What is ham

300

Which president first made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Who is George Washington

300

This is what people traditionally start doing the day after Thanksgiving

What is Christmas shopping

300

This is usually what Americans eat for the main dish for Thanksgiving dinner

What is turkey?

300

Who is Ms. Morrissette's best friend

Who is Ms. Rowe

400

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

A.) A gullet   B.) A wattle   C.) A cartilage 

What is a wattle?


400

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.

What is 3?

400

When people think of Thanksgiving, these are the people we traditionally think about

Who are pilgrims and Indians

400

This type of potato is often served with Thanksgiving dinner

What is sweet potato OR mashed potatoes

400

How tall is Ms. Morrissette?

4'11 (And 3/4!)

500

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/to make a wish

What is a wishbone

500

What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims? a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache

What is the Wampanoag?

500

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

What is the Macy's Parade

500

This type of pie is the most popular at Thanksgiving

What is pumpkin pie?

500

What medical condition does Ms. Morrissette's dog have?

What is diabetes (also accept blindness)

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