Facts and Figures
In this century, Princeton and Yale established the Thanksgiving football tradition.
What is the 19th century (1800s)?
This religious group founded Plymouth colony.
Who are the Pilgrims?
This is a popular gathering for Native American tribes featuring dances, regalia, and wares.
What is a powwow?
This New World bird is the star of the Thanksgiving table.
What is turkey?
Since 1989, a president has pardoned this animal on Thanksgiving.
What is turkey?
This many turkeys are sent to the White House to be pardoned every year.
What is 2?
This president established Thanksgiving as an official American holiday.
Who is Lincoln?
This man was one of 20 kidnapped and sold into slavery in Europe before returning home to translate between the Wampanoags and English.
Who is Tisquantum (Squanto)?
The powerful lobby for this food has passed many laws restricting added sugar labelling requirements.
What are cranberries?
Thanksgiving always falls on this day of the week.
What is Thursday?
This was the year in which the first "Thanksgiving" in Plymouth was held. (+- 10 years accepted)
What is 1621?
Who is FDR?
This was the estimated number of Native Americans present in the New World before the arrival of Europeans. (+-20 million)
What is 50-100 million?
This sweet tuber is an alternative to pumpkin at many southern Thanksgiving tables.
What are sweet potatoes?
This African country founded by former American slaves also celebrates Thanksgiving
What is Liberia?
This is the average number of calories consumed at an American thanksgiving dinner (+- 500 calories)
What is 3,000-4,500?
Massachusetts and this state long competed for the title of having hosted the first Thanksgiving
What is Virginia?
This tribe was present at the Plymouth thanksgiving.
Who was the Wampanoag?
This popular fall drink was once the most popular alcoholic beverage in America.
What is cider?
This company has established a hotline for turkey cooking questions.
What is Butterball?
This number of turkeys are killed for Thanksgiving every year. (+- 20 million)
What is 46 million?
Thanksgiving was celebrated first in this region of the US.
What is New England?
This Native American football team which competed 1893-1917 is considered by many to be the best in American history.
What is Carlisle?
This dairy-rich side is very popular at Black and Southern Thanksgiving celebrations.
What is mac and cheese?
This Asian former American colony has a history of Thanksgiving celebrations
What is the Philippines?