Gratitude (ALL PLAY)
How many words can you create from the word "Gratitude?"
great, rat, at, tag, tar, dug, treat, ate, eat, grate, date, drag, rag, rate, gate, age, dart, etc... (17+ words)
This V-shaped turkey bone is ceremoniously torn apart by two people - whoever receives the larger portion of the bone is granted a wish. What is the name of the bone?
Wishbone
Thanksgiving falls on which Thursday of the month of November?
4th
What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed to America on?
Adult male turkeys are called _____.
Toms
Other than English, write "Thanks," in two languages.
Merci
Gracias
Danke
etc...
Who in office gets to perform the annual turkey pardoning ceremony each year?
The President
In what city did this original feast take place?
Plymouth, MA
Aside from food, what specific item was NOT featured at the original thanksgiving table for Pilgrims & Native Americans to use?
Forks (Spoons & Knives were available!)
This soft, jelly-like, sugary treat famously became a stumbling point to the character Edmund in the Chronicles of Narnia/The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe. What is it called?
Turkish Delight
Expressing gratitude releases feel-good neurotransmitters like _______ and _______, which enhance mood and emotional regulation.
dopamine & serotonin
Which parade rolls through New York City every year on Thanksgiving (since 1924)?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Name two types of meats/proteins eaten at the original thanksgiving feast.
Venison, Duck, Goose, Lobster, Clams, or Fish.
The Pilgrims were taught the "3 Sisters Garden Trick," in which these 3 crops _____, _____, & _____ are planted next to one another and they help each other grow.
Corn, Beans, & Squash
An estimated __ million turkeys are consumed in the United States each Thanksgiving.
46
This famous gratitude quote is missing two words, what are they?
“Gratitude unlocks the _______ of life. It turns what we have into ______, and more.” — Melody Beattie
Fullness & Enough
Farmers will test the ripeness of a cranberry by doing this...
Bouncing a cranberry down the stairs.
Which president declared this day a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
This Native American was famous for interpreting and guiding the early pilgrims to food sources, without whom they would likely not have survived.
Squanto
At their fastest, wild turkeys can fly approximately __ miles per hour.
60
Each team member must contribute 1 answer for both questions:
Who are you thankful for?
What are you thankful for?
Multiple Answers
The tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving began with a college game between ______ & ______ in 1876.
Yale & Princeton
In what year did the first Thanksgiving occur?
1621
Which Native American people group allied with the early English Colonists?
Wampanoag
What is the name of the capital of Turkey (Turkiye)?
Ankara