TURKEYS
What type of animal is a turkey?
Bird
What ws the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?
Mayflower
How do pumpkins grow?
On a vine
Who joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Wampanoag Indians
When does Thanksgiving take place?
Last Thursday
What color are turkey's eggs?
White with brown specks
Where did the Pilgrims come from?
England
What fairytale story was the first time the word pumpkin was ever used?
Cinderella
What year did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving feast?
1621
What family ritual is usually performed around the table at Thanksgiving?
Saying what you are thankful for
What is the name for the fleshy red skin that hangs down over the throat of the turkey?
Wattle
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
To practice religion the way they wanted to
What plant was used to carve jack-o-lanterns before pumpkins?
Turnips
What meat(s) were most likely eaten?
Deer, seafood (lobster/fish/mussels)
What sport is traditionally associated with Thanksgiving?
Football
What state produces the most turkeys?
Minnesota
How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to come to America?
66 days (approximately 2 months)
What is the name for the family that pumpkins are in?
(hint: also the family of cucumbers and melons)
Gourd
What ocean did the Pilgrims sail across to America?
Atlantic
What department store is known for its Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Macy's
How much does the largest turkey weigh?
86 pounds
What was the name of a friendly Indian the Pilgrims met?
Squanto
What state produces 95% of pumpkins?
Illinois
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
What month do Germany and Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
October