Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
Football or Basketball?
football
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the Mayflower
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn on the cob
pumpkin
seafood
corn on the cob
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
A Turkey
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
A special parade in US for Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
The Pilgrim Monument is located in
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
Which type of apple is used traditionally in apple pie?
Granny Smith or Pink Lady
Granny Smith
Who was the president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
George Washington or Abraham Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102 or 202?
102 passengers
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What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
Massachusetts's or Pennsylvania?
Massachusetts
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham or Chicken
Ham
The oldest documented turkey trot still takes place every year in which city?
Buffalo or Denver?
Buffalo, New York
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
66, 70, or 74 days?
66 days
What's the name of the colony the Pilgrims started in the USA?
Plymouth Colony or Virginia Colony?
Plymouth Colony
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin or Michigan
Wisconsin
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621, 1650, 1700?
1621
What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
The harvest or friendship?
the harvest
What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google.
Which Founding Father once proclaimed, “No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day”?
Alexander Hamilton or Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?
Bush or Kennedy?
George H.W. Bush. In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey"
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How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3, 4, or 5 days?
3 days
How many colonists were living in America in 1620?
2,000, 4,000, 0r 10,000?
Approximately 2,499, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
What kind of weather does a turkey like?
Fowl Weather