Thanksgiving Foods
What is the most popular main course at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
Where did the Pilgrims first settle when they arrived in North America?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
They first anchored off of the tip of Cape Cod and sailed across the bay to establish a permanent settlement.
This orange vegetable is often used as a symbol of harvest and Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin
Which president first ordered a national day of prayer and thanksgiving?
A. George Washington
B. John Adams
C. Theodore Roosevelt
A. George Washington
What is the famous sound that only male turkeys make?
Gobble gobble
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
Which Native American tribe first encountered the Pilgrims?
The Wampanaog Tribe
The conical-shaped basket usually filled with produce that Fruit of the Loom wants you to forget about.
Which president made turkey pardoning an annual event?
A. George H.W. Bush
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Jimmy Carter
A. George H.W. Bush
Which continent are turkeys native to?
North America
These berries native to North America are typically paired with turkey on Thanksgiving.
Cranberries
Which two foods were NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?
A. Corn
B. Mashed Potatoes
C. Seafood
D. Turkey
B. Mashed Potatoes and
D. Turkey
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed to North America on?
The Mayflower
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
A. Grover Cleveland
B. Woodrow Wilson
C. John F. Kennedy
C. John F. Kennedy
True or False: Turkeys can fly.
True! Turkeys can fly short distances at up to 55 mph. They can also run at speeds of up to 25 mph.
Green bean casserole was invented in 1955 by a developer in the test kitchen of what soup company?
Campbell's
What kind of meat did the Native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Hint: It's not turkey.
Deer (venison)
What is the name of the department store that presents the largest Thanksgiving day parade?
Macy's
Which president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
A. John Quincy Adams
B. William McKinley
C. Thomas Jefferson
C. Thomas Jefferson
Due to his strong belief in the separation of church and state.
What is the flap of skin that hangs down from a turkey's chin called?
A wattle
This root vegetable found in a typical sweet Thanksgiving side dish is a member of the morning glory family.
Sweet potatoes
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
A. 1689
B. 1621
C. 1725
B. 1621
What was the name of the Native American who was particularly helpful and friendly towards the Pilgrims?
A. Pocahontas
B. Sacagawea
C. Squanto
C. Squanto
Which president officially declared the last Thursday in November a national holiday of "Thanksgiving and Praise?"
A. James A. Garfield
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Andrew Jackson
B. Abraham Lincoln
What is the appendage that hangs over a turkeys beak called that changes colors with their mood?
A snood