History
Food
Macy's Parade
Turkey
Facts
100
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
100
88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey, duh!
100
In what decade did both the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade start?
The 1920's (Specifically 1924)
100
Which president was the first to give a turkey a presidential pardon?
Ronald Reagan
100
By the 19th century, celebrating Thanksgiving is said to have been the origin of what following table tradition? (a) Having a kiddies' table for the children to eat at (b) Having table cloths with turkeys on them (c) Having Indian corn as a centerpiece on the table
(a) Having a kiddies' table for the children to eat at.
200
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
200
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn *I love corn*
200
How do both Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade conclude?
With the arrival of SANTA!! *The best part in my opinion*
200
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
200
Thanksgiving in the USA is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, but when is Canada’s Thanksgiving?
The second Monday of October. *Wow, Canada's holidays are pretty messed up.*
300
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a) 1421 b) 1521 c) 1621
c) 1621
300
In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve? a) Pumpkin Pie b) Yams c) Cranberry Sauce
a) Pumpkin Pie (there were no ovens) *If you got this answer wrong, you probably feel pretty stupid*
300
What is the oldest Thanksgiving parade currently called?
6abc Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade!! *This was a pretty hard one*
300
What is the wobbly red piece of flesh on top of the beak of a turkey?
A snood *That's a funny word to say*
300
Turkeys can drown if they look up in the rain. True or False?
True. *Don't ask me how. I just know that I wouldn't want to be a turkey during all of those hurricanes.*
400
Today, our Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday because ... a) It is the date the Pilgrims landed in the New World. b) This was the date set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and approved by Congress in 1941. c) It was the date people voted to have it on.
b) This was the date set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and approved by Congress in 1941.
400
What food was present at the first Thanksgiving but is rarely eaten at Thanksgiving now?
Seafood *Plymouth Colony relied heavily on fishing so they had a lot of seafood to eat on Thanksgiving.*
400
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place? a) 1864 b) 1924 c) 2004
b) 1924
400
The word turkey is said to come from the Hebrew word "Tukki" which means: (a) Big Bird (b) Pheasant Bird (c) Wild Bird (d) Turk's Bird
(a) or (b) is correct depending on the information source.
400
Back in the early 1600's, the pilgrims didn't have which of the following utensils to eat their Thanksgiving meal with? (a) Forks (b) Spoons (c) Knives
(a) Forks *They weren't invented yet.*
500
What was the original name for the pilgrims? (a) Puritans or Brownists (b) Partisans or Dividians (c) Settlers or Colonists (d) Journeymen or Seekers
(a) Puritans or Brownists Explanation: They wanted to purify the Church of England from Catholic influences. They also wanted to leave England and make a pilgrimage to a new land.
500
In what century were the first pumpkin pies, as we know them, made?
17th Century (1600's) *Pumpkin pie was actually first made in England and Europe. It wasn’t until the 19th century that pumpkin pies as we know them started showing up in American cookbooks.*
500
What famous character has appeared in more parades than any other?
Snoopy!!!!!
500
Which President moved Thanksgiving up one week to help stimulate the Christmas shopping economy? (a) Theodore Roosevelt (b) John Kennedy (c) Franklin D. Roosevelt (d) Dwight D. Eisenhower (e) None of the above. It was never changed.
(c) Franklin D. Roosevelt *It did not end up very well, however. Congress ruled this by stating that Thanksgiving is always the 4th Thursday in November, making it a Federal Holiday.*
500
Which NFL team has traditionally hosted a football game on Thanksgiving every year since 1934? a) New York Giants b) Detroit Lions c) Chicago Bears d) The Best Team in the NFL (Kansas City Chiefs)
b) Detroit Lions *They're pretty cool too, I guess.*
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