The Mayflower
Traditions & Symbols
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Where did the Mayflower originally plan to land?
Virginia
100
What large bird is the traditional Thanksgiving meal?
Turkey
100
Which cartoon family has a famous Thanksgiving episode featuring a giant balloon?
The Simpsons
100
What year is traditionally considered the first Thanksgiving?
1621
100
What red sauce made from berries is popular at Thanksgiving?
Cranberry sauce
200
What word do we use for the Pilgrims’ religious group?
Puritans / Separatists
200
What is the name of the parade held every year in New York City on Thanksgiving?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
200
Which sitcom features the joke “The One with the Thanksgiving Turkey on the Head”?
Friends 
200
Which Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
The Wampanoag
200
What is the most popular side dish?
Mashed potatoer/ Sweet potatoes
300
How long did the Mayflower voyage across the Atlantic take (roughly)?
Around 66 days
300
What do we call the tradition where two people pull the “lucky bone”?
The wishbone tradition
300
In the series How I Met Your Mother, what do the characters call their Thanksgiving celebration?
Slapsgiving
300
Who was the leader of the Wampanoag who helped the Pilgrims and could speak English?
Squanto
300
What dessert is most iconic on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie
400
What was the lenght of the Mayflower?
90 to 106 feet long (27-32 meters).
400
What famous sport do many Americans watch on Thanksgiving Day?
American football
400
Which U.S. city drops a giant butter sculpture of a turkey every year?
Minneapolis (Minnesota)
400
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
400
What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
Around 88–90%
500
Name one hardship the Pilgrims faced during the voyage.
Storms / sickness / lack of food / cold / overcrowding (any)
500
What is the name of the ceremony where the president saves a turkey?
The Turkey Pardon
500
What song by Adam Sandler is a famous comedic Thanksgiving song?
“The Thanksgiving Song”
500
What is the name of a place where Pilgrims landed?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
500
Which foods were actually eaten at the first Thanksgiving in 1621?
A) Turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie
B) Deer, corn, and seafood
C) Hamburgers and apple pie