Thanksgiving History
How did the pilgrims get from England to the US?
They rode on the Mayflower.
What is the most common dessert for Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin Pie
Who is always on the last float at the parade?
Santa Claus!
What day of the month is Thanksgiving usually on?
The 4th, or last, Thursday of November.
True of False: A woman once sued McDonalds for giving her coffee that was too cold.
False. Although, a woman did sue McDonalds for giving her coffee that was too hot.
What year was the very first Thanksgiving?
A. 1730 B. 1659
C. 1621 D. 1690
C. 1621
What is Thanksgiving sometimes called?
Turkey Day
What year was the first parade?
A. 1924 B. 1948
C. 1930 D. 1955
A. 1924
What is the day after Thanksgiving called, and what do people usually do on this day?
Black Friday, and people go shopping because most stores have great deals.
Theodore Roosevelt had a pet ______.
A. Elephant B. Tiger
C. Hyena D. Penguin
C. Hyena
What foods were actually served on the first Thanksgiving? You need at least two.
Deer, fowl, corn, nuts, and shellfish.
There are 3 towns in the U.S. that are named "Turkey". These are found in Texas, North Carolina, and ______.
A. Washington B. Kansas
C. Florida D. Louisiana
D. Louisiana
People in the Macy's parade have marched every year since it began, except for 3 years during ____.
World War II.
Most U.S. adults rate Thanksgiving as their ___ favorite....
2nd
The longest word in the English language is how many letters long?
A. 154, 926 B. 172, 900
C. 211, 403 D. 189, 819
Who was the person that declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson D. Teddy Roosevelt
B. Abraham Lincoln
Gobble Gobble! Which turkey actually makes that sound? Male or Female?
Male. Females make a cackling sound instead!
How long does it take for the balloons to inflate?
A. 120 min B. 90 min
C. 60 min D. 30 min
B. 90 min
When did the tradition of watching football on Thanksgiving start?
A. 1876 B. 1943
C. 1830 D. 1902
A. 1876
What is the top cause of death in the US?
A. Medical Errors B. Shootings
C. Car Crashes D. Working at a Zoo
A. Medical Errors
What year was the first Canadian Thanksgiving?
A. 1818 B. 1859
C. 1879 D. 1838
B. 1859
On average, how many turkeys do Americans eat each year?
(It's in the millions!)
Over 45 million!
Fill in the 3 blanks: In the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, more than _,000 people participate in the parade, including clowns, balloon handlers, and marching bands, while _._ million people line the streets along the parade route to see it in person and another __ million watch the parade on television.
8, 3.5, 50
Where is the most traveled to place in the US during the Thanksgiving season?
A. Orlando, Florida B. Las Vegas, Nevada
C. Salt Lake City, Utah D. New York City, New York
A. Orlando Florida
Human _____ and _____ never stop growing.
Noses and Ears