Thanksgiving History
True or False? Thanksgiving is the third week of November
False
True or false? Turkey wasn’t on the first Thanksgiving menu
True
True or false? Americans buy 300 million pounds of turkey the week of Thanksgiving
False, they buy 365 million pounds
True or false? The first Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade didn’t feature Central Park zoo animals
False
True or false? Thanksgiving is celebrated all over the world?
False
What are male turkeys called?
Toms
What year did Thanksgiving start?
1789
How fast can turkeys run?
25 mph
Which dessert was not part of the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Pumpkin Pie
About what percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
About 70%
How many teeth to turkeys have?
None
Which US president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abram Lincoln
Which country’s national bird is a turkey?
None
Which US president did not celebrate Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson