history/ geography
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
Who is the Greek Goddess of Corn (aka Harvest)?
demeter
Captain John Smith founded what colony in Virginia?
Jamestown
What is a Turkey's throat called?
wattle
What balloon has appeared in the most Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades?
snoopy
President who made Thanksgiving a holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
A container that is shaped like a horn and is full of fruits and flowers
cornucopia
How many pilgrims on the Mayflower?
102
Baby Turkeys are called what?
poults
What 2 NFL teams play every Thanksgiving?
Detroit and Dallas
What state is the largest producer of sweet potatoes?
Texas
Which utensile was not used at the first Thanksgiving meal: knife, fork, or spoon?
fork
How long was the voyage from England to the New World?
66 days
What was the original name for the pilgrims?
Separatists
When does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
2nd monday of OCtober
Which President moved Thanksgiving up one week to help stimulate the Christmas shopping economy?
FDR
What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
88%
Who was the captain of the Mayflower?
christopher Jones
Why do male turkeys gobble?
to attract females
First balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
felix the cat
Which state is the largest producer of cranberries?
wisconsin
According to Guinness Book of Records, how much did the heaviest turkey weigh?
86 pounds
What does Cornucopia mean?
horn of plenty
Highest selling brand of turkey?
butterball
What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade begin?
1924