Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The orange gourd commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving is called a...?
pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts was called the..?
the Mayflower
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
A.) pumpkin
B.) pizza
C.) seafood
A.) corn on the cob
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak is called the...?
Chin
Wattle
Collar
Wattle
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
A Turkey
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
A special parade in New York City on Thanksgiving Day
Macy's parade
The English people who came to the United States in 1620 are called...?
the Pilgrims
The Pilgrim Monument is located in..?
A.) New York, New York
B.) Boston, Massachusetts
C.) Provincetown, Massachusetts
C.) Provincetown, Massachusetts
Who was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
A.) George Washington
B.) Tom Brady
C.) Squanto
C.) Squanto
Turducken, or three-bird-roast, became popular in which US state?
A.) Idaho
B.) Hawaii
C.) Louisiana
C.) Louisiana
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
What type of pie is most popular for Thanksgiving
Apple
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
A.) George Washington
B.) Abraham Lincoln
C.) George Bush
B.) Abraham Lincoln
The first people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving are called...?
the Native Americans
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
A.) 2
B.) 102
C.) 2000
B.) 102 passengers
What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
A.) New York
B.) Maine
C.) Massachusetts
C.) Massachusetts
What were "the three sisters"?
A.) corn, squash, beans
B.) wheat, corn, soy
C.) berries, nuts, trees
A.) corn, squash and beans
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
What is a turkey trot?
A race held on Thanksgiving
What do many American families do on Thanksgiving day?
They get together, share a meal, think of what they are thankful for etc.
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
A.) 4 days
B.) 66 days
C.) 1,125 days
B.) 66 days
What's the name of the colony the Pilgrims started in the USA?
A.) Plymouth Colony
B.) Massachusetts Colony
C.) New England Colony
A.) Plymouth Colony
English settlers brought several _______to the new world, that's why many Native Americans got sick and died.
diseases
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
Where do cranberries grow on trees or in a bog?
In a bog
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Red Sox and White Sox
Celtics and Golden State Warriors
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
A.) Native American Heritage Day
B.) Veteran's Day
C.) All Saint's Day
A.) Native American Heritage Day
The year of the first Thanksgiving was when?
A.) 1621
B.) 1821
C.) 2021
A.) 1621
What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
Eating deer
A good harvest of what they had planted
Growing cranberries
the good harvest
The name of the US President who declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
A.) Abraham Lincoln
B.) James Madison
C.) Bill Clinton
B.) James Madison
What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google.
The meats eaten at the time the Pilgrims first came to this country
Deer, Squirrel, Turkey and other game
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?
A.) George Washington
C.) George H.W. Bush
C.) George H.W. Bush. In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey"
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, but it is held on?
A.) On the same day in November
B.) The second Monday in October
B.) The second Monday in October
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
A.) 3 days
B.) 3 weeks
C.) 3 months
A.) 3 days
How many colonists were living in America in 1620?
A.) 100
B.) 25
C.) 2,499
C.) Approximately 2,499, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The speed that turkeys can run when scared.
A.) 1 MPH
B.) 20 MPH
C.) 100 MPH
B.) 20 MPH
What kind of weather does a turkey like?
Fowl Weather