The most popular food to eat on Thanksgiving.
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
Football
What orange vegetable is used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims took from England to America.
the Mayflower
In which state was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
A. Virginia
B. Massachusetts
C. New York
Massachusetts
True or False: Turkeys can fly.
True!
Name 3 ways to eat potatoes.
mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, French fries, scalloped potatoes, oven-baked, boiled...
On Thanksgiving morning, you can tune in to watch this parade make it's way through NYC. What's the name of the parade?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
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The name of the settlers who came to North America in 1620.
the Pilgrims
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
A. 3 hours
B. 2 days
C. 3 days
C. 3 days
In what year did Thanksgiving become a permanent federal holiday?
A. 1998
B. 1941
C. 1975
B. 1941
What state raises the most Turkeys for food?
A. California
B. Alaska
C. Minnesota
C. Minnesota
What other meat may be served at Thanksgiving?
Ham
True or False: If you break off the smaller portion of the wishbone, you are the one who gets to make a wish.
False. Whoever breaks off the larger portion gets to make the wish. 
What do you call a male turkey?
A. Bull
B. Rooster
C. Tom
C. Tom
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
A. 202
B. 102
C. 302
B. 102 passengers
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
On the fourth Thursday of November.
What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television?
A. 1973
B. 1993
C. 1987
A. 1973
Which fruit is commonly used to make crimson (reddish-purple) colored sauce?
Cranberries
What is the average length of a "Turkey Trot" (a local running event held on Thanksgiving)?
A. 13.1 miles
B. 5 miles
C. 3 miles
B. 5 miles
What is this called?

A Cornucopia
How long was the Mayflower’s trip from England to America?
A. one month
B. one week
C. two months
C. Two months
Where is the location of the first Pilgrim home in North America?
A. Boston
B. Plymouth
C. Philadelphia
B. Plymouth
What do you call the process of pouring juices over a turkey while it's cooking to help keep it moist?
A. Basting
B. Frying
C. Broiling
A. Basting
Turkeys can turn this color when they are angry.
Red
Which president started the tradition of pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving?
A. George H.W. Bush
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Harry Truman
A. George H.W. Bush
Though pardoning a turkey didn't become tradition until George H.W. Bush, there is a long history of Presidents pardoning turkeys. Abraham Lincoln was technically the first president to pardon a turkey in 1863, when his 10-year-old son, Tad, begged him to spare a pet turkey named Jack from being cooked for Christmas dinner.
The day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year. What is the day called?
Black Friday
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
A. 1440
B. 1300
C. 1621
1621
What were the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrating for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
A. the harvest
B. Christmas
C. the arrival of the pilgrims
A. the harvest
What do you call a live turkey on Thanksgiving?
Lucky!