Food
What is the most popular dish on Thanksgiving?
Turkey
What sport do Americans love to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
American football
What does Thanksgiving NOT traditionally include when teaching its history?
1. The arrival of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower.
2. The story of the harvest feast in 1621.
3. The idea of giving thanks and sharing food with family.
4. The struggles, losses, and forced colonization of Native Americans.
The struggles, losses, and forced colonization of Native Americans.
This type of food was NOT served on the first Thanksgiving
mashed potatoes
pumpkin
seafood
mashed potaotes (potaotes hadn´t arrived in America yet!)
What day and month of the year is Thanksgiving traditionally celebrated?
The fourth Thursday of November
What is the most common way people prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
What is the orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin
What is the name of the ship that the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
the Mayflower
When was the first thanksgiving?
1491
1621
1900
1776
1621
Name ONE float from the 2023 Macy's Day Parade
- Snoopy
- "FU" from Kung Fu Panda
- Luffy
- Spongebob
-Smokey the Bear
What is the most popular meat alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
What is the name of the famous Thanksgiving parade in the US?
Macy's Parade
What was the reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England?
Religious persecution
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
- 2 days
- 3 days
- 7 days
3 days
What is the name of the state the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
Massachusetts
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin <3
What is the day after Thanksgiving called? (Hint: it's the biggest shopping day of the year)
Black Friday
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102 passengers
What state produces the most Turkeys in the U.S.?
California
Minnesota
Texas
New York
Minnesota
What is one type of pie traditionally served at Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie
What type of "transportation" is gravy usually served in?
A gravy BOAT!
How many turkeys are consumed every year on Thanksgiving?
46 million!!!!
How is Thanksgiving viewed by some native americans?
A day to celebrate traditions
A day with no connection to their history
A day to honor their ancestors and the violence committed.
A day to honor their ancestors and the violence committed.
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.
October
Name one side dish eaten at Thanksgiving that is NOT stuffing or mashed potatoes
green beans
sweet potato pie
dinner rolls
biscuits
salad
roasted vegetables