Pass the Dish
What is the main food eaten on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Name of the first boat that took pilgrims to the new world
Mayflower
What is traditionally watched on TV after a Thanksgiving meal?
American football
What did the native Americans teach the pilgrims?
How to cultivate the land
What day of the week does Thanksgiving fall on?
Thursday
Pumpkin Pie
Why did the pilgrims move to the new world?
Religious freedom
What city is the Macy's Day Parade celebrated in?
New York City
Another name for the Thanksgiving holiday
National Day of Mourning
What tool(s) did pilgrims use to eat the Thanksgiving food?
not forks!
Which fruit is most popularly consumed on Thanksgiving as part of an essential dish?
Cranberry
What is the name of the city where the first Thanksgiving took place?
Plymouth
What is the name of the holiday the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
What poisoned gift did settlers give to local tribes that decimated the native population?
small pox blankets
Which profession has their busiest day of the year the day after Thanksgiving?
plumbers
How many turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving?
46 million
How many days did it take for a ship to sail from Europe to the New World?
65
What animal do US Presidents pardon for Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What percent of the Native American population was wiped out in New England after exposure to English settlers?
80%
What was invented as a result of Thanksgiving leftovers?
Commercial TV Dinners
What chemical in Turkey makes you want to fall asleep?
tryptophan
How many pilgrims were on the first boat to the new world?
44
How many pounds of Turkey do Americans eat each year?
535,000,000
What is the name of the native tribe that shared the first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims?
Wampanoag
How many feathers will a mature turkey have?
3,500