Pumpkins
Thanksgiving History
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Turkey
100
In what family of vegetables is a pumpkin classified?
Squash
100
What was the name of the ship that brought the first settlers to America in 1620?
The Mayflower
100
In the United States, what kind of pie is most preferred on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin Pie
Apple pie is the most favorite year round.
100
What process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it?
Brining
100
Can wild turkeys fly?
Yes! Up to 55 mph
200
What continent are pumpkins native to?
North America
200
What do we call the settlers who came to the new world to establish their new church?
Pilgrims
200
The person who invented green bean casserole worked for what company?
Campbell Soup Company
The inventors name was Dorcas Reilly
200
Which tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving?
Breaking the wishbone
200
What is a male turkey called?
A tom
300
In the nursery rhyme, "Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater" what did he put in his pumpkin shell?
His wife.
300
From what English port did the first settlers sail?
Plymouth, England
300
What is the most fattening Thanksgiving food?
Pecan Pie
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300
What is the most popular alcoholic drink on Thanksgiving?
Red Wine
300
What are female turkeys called?
Mature female turkeys are called hens. A yearling female turkey is called a Jenny.
400
What is the best month to plant pumpkins?
May or June
400
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
400
Name one of the two states that most of the cranberries in the US are grown.
Wisconsin and Maine
400
What is the busiest day of the year for plumbers?
The day after Thanksgiving
Don't pour cooking oil down your sink!
400
What is a baby turkey called?
Poult.
500
What's another name for pumpkin seeds?
Pepitas
500
How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three Days
500
How long can a turkey be stored in a freezer?
An unopened whole turkey can be frozen for up to two years.
500
What famous Christmas song was written to be a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
500
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
600
To encourage pumpkin seeds to sprout quickly, do what?
Soak them in lukewarm water the day before planting.
600
What state first adopted Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?
New York
600
Which state grows the most sweet potatoes?
North Carolina.
They grow more than the entire rest of the US
600
What decade did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
The 20's.
1924 to be exact.
600
Every single person on the team has to make a loud turkey call.
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