History
What boat did the Pilgrims come to America on?
Mayflower
What food commonly made on thanksgiving is made from berries?
cranberry sauce
3rd Thursday in November
Who's favorite movie is Casablanca?
Oma
What is the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
3 days
What food made out of bread is put inside the turkey?
stuffing
What do some famililes do before beginning their meal?
pray
In what year did Opa come to the US?
1955
What bone in the Turkey is considered lucky if you break it?
wishbone
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
About how many pumpkin pies are eaten on thanksgivning?
Hint: over 40 million
50 million
In what month do they celebrate thanksgiving in Canada?
October
When did Keith graduate high school?
1995
True or false: There were pets on the Mayflower.
False
What tribe shared the first Thanksgiving meal with the pilgrims?
Wampanoag Indians
What state raises the most Turkeys?
Minnesota
In what decade did both the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and America’s Thanksgiving Parade start?
The 1920’s (specifically 1924)
Who's favorite thanksgiving dish is green bean casserole?
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
Hint: later 1800s
1876
Before coming to North America, where did the pilgrims go in search of religious freedom?
Holland
What are turkey chicks called?
Pults or turkeylings
Every year a U.S. President “pardons” a turkey and it goes to live on a farm. Which President started this tradition?
Ronald Reagan
How many Jeopardys have we played as a family?
5
What culture produced the idea of the cornucopia, the horn of plenty?
Greek