History
Who attended the 1st Thanksgiving?
The Pilgrims and Native Americans (Wampanoag).
What is the most eaten food on Thanksgiving day?
Turkey!
What is the day after Thanksgiving called?
Black Friday
Can turkeys fly?
Yes! Wild turkeys can fly, but only for short distances.
Where was the 1st Thanksgiving held?
Plymouth Massachusetts
What pies are most commonly eaten on Thanksgiving
Pumpkin, pecan, and sweet potato pie.
What company creates the Thanksgiving Day Parade each year?
True or False: Only male turkeys gobble.
True! It is a sound male turkeys make to impress female turkeys.
True or False: The Pilgrims invented Thanksgiving.
False! The Native Americans held 3 days of Thanksgiving celebration each year, for hundreds of years before Pilgrims were invited to join in their celebrations.
True or False: Turkey makes you sleepy.
True- turkey contains a natural substances called tryptophan which makes people sleepy.
True or False: the Turkey was almost the national bird of the United States.
True! Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird in place of the bald eagle.
True or False: Domesticated turkeys are white.
True! Nearly all domesticated turkeys are white.
List as many of the top 6 most popular Thanksgiving foods in the United States as you can.
1) Turkey
2) ham
3) Mashed potatoes
4) Pie
5) Casserole
6) Mac and Cheese
True or False: Turkey was eaten at the 1st thanksgiving.
False! They ate venison (deer), and seafood (lobsters, oysters, and clams).
What three (3) birds are in a tur-duck-en?
Turkey, duck, and chicken!
Do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
Yes! Canada, Saint Lucia, and Liberia all celebrate their own Thanksgiving Holiday.
What state raises the most turkeys each year?
a) North Dakota b) Minnesota c) Indiana d) Illinois
Minnesota!
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 Days
How many pounds of Turkey are eaten each Thanksgiving in the United States?
a) 356 million pounds b) 500 thousand pounds c) 77 million pounds or c) 1 billion pounds
A- 365 million pounds of turkey are eaten each year in the US.
What NFL team has played every Thanksgiving Day since 1934?
The Detroit Lions!
What are baby turkeys called?
a) babies b) toms c) poults d) goslings
C- Poults! They are also sometimes called chicks.