Turkeys
True or False
Only male turkeys gobble.
True
The name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.
a. The Titanic
b. The Mayflower
c. Flipper
The Mayflower
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held every year in this city.
a. Tampa
b. New York City
c. Boston
New York City
Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving.
a. potatoes
b. mac and cheese
c. turkey
Turkey
The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, is nicknamed this.
Black Friday
Turkeys can fly in short bursts, reaching speeds of up to ____ miles per hour.
a. 20
b. 55
c. 40
55
The pilgrims landed at this rock.
a. Plymouth Rock
b. Grand Canyon
c. Granite
Plymouth Rock
This sport is often watched on Thanksgiving Day.
a. baseball
b. football
c. soccer
Football
What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
Apple
Blueberry
Pumpkin and Apple
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
a. 2024
b. 1621
c. 1779
1621
A female turkey is called a _____.
a. hen
b. rooster
c. chick
Hen
Who taught the pilgrims how to harvest food?
a. Mrs. Brown
b. Europeans
c. Native Americans
Native Americans
These two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year.
a. Bucs and Giants
b. 49ers and Chiefs
c. Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys
Native Americans used this fruit as a symbol of peace and friendship.
a. strawberry
b. apple
c. cranberry
Cranberries
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.
a. October
b. November
c. December
October
The name of the skin that hangs from a turkeys neck.
a. gobbler
b. wattle
Wattle
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.
1
2
3
3
Every year the president _____ a turkey.
a. pardons
b. hunts
c. draws
Pardons
The first Thanksgiving meal did not include turkey. Instead they had ________.
a. venison and seafood
b. beef
c. pork
venison and seafood.
This is what the word "cornucopia" means.
a. horn of plenty
b. porcupine
Horn of plenty
How many feathers does a full grown turkey have?
a. 7,000 - 10,000
b. 3,500 - 6,000
c. 1,500 - 2,000
3,500 to 6,000
The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.
a. 100
b. 800
c. 300
100
This Christmas carol was originally a Thanksgiving song.
a. Jingle Bells
b. Frosty The Snowman
c. Deck The Halls
Jingle Bells
What green vegetable is often served with Thanksgiving dinner?
Green beans
Thanksgiving falls on the _____ Thursday of November.
a. second
b. first
c. fourth
fourth