History
In what year was the first Thanksgiving?
a. 1617
b. 1619
c. 1621
c. 1621
Turkey most likely was not served at the first Thanksgiving. Name a meat that probably was.
Possible answers:
Venison, swan, goose, or duck
In what year did Macy's have its first Thanksgiving Day parade with balloons?
a. 1928
b. 1938
c. 1944
a. 1928
Which president made Thanksgiving a permanent, national holiday?
a. George Washington
b. Abraham Lincoln
c. Theodore Roosevelt
b. Abraham Lincoln
What do shoppers call the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
a. 2 days
b. 3 days
c. 4 days
b. 3 days
Name a seafood that could have been served at the first Thanksgiving.
Possible answers:
Lobster, oysters, fish, or eel
How long is the parade route of Macy Thanksgiving Day parade?
a. 1 mile
b. 2.5 miles
c. 3 miles
b. 2.5 miles
Which president officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November?
a. Theodore Roosevelt
b. Franklyn Roosevelt
c. Dwight Eisenhower
b. Franklyn Roosevelt
Which city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade?
a. Chicago
b. Baltimore
c. Philadelphia
c. Philadelphia
How many women attended the first Thanksgiving?
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
a. 5
About how many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
a. 2,500
b. 3,500
c. 4,500
c. 4,500
What was the first balloon to fly in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
a. Mickey Mouse
b. Felix the Cat
c. Snoopy
b. Felix the cat
Which president made pardoning a turkey an annual event?
a. John F. Kennedy
b. Richard M.Nixon
c. George H.W. Bush
c. George H.W.Bush
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey?
Ham
Which native American friend to settlers acted as an interpreter?
a.Powhatan
b. Squanto
c. Pocahontas
b. Squanto
What is the weight of the average turkey that is served at Thanksgiving?
15 pounds
About how many handlers are needed to walk with each balloon?
a. 30b. 60
c. 90
c. 90
Which president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Andrew Jackson
c. Theodore Roosevelt
a. Thomas Jefferson
Statistically, what kind of pie served at Thanksgiving is peoples' favorite?
Apple pie.
What native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
a. Wampanoag
b. Pequot
c. Mohawk
a. Wampanoag
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed each Thanksgiving?
a. 10 million
b. 25 million
c. 50 million
c. 50 million
Before balloons were part of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, what could be seen walking along the parade route?
Live animals, including tigers, from the Central Park Zoo.
Who was the first president to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving turkey?
a. Harry S. Truman
b. Lyndon B. Johnson
c. Richard M. Nixon
a. Harry S. Truman
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing