FALL FUN
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?
October
True or False: The first Thanksgiving meal included seafood.
True
The white meat of a turkey comes from which of its body parts?
Breasts
The Pilgrims held their first Thanksgiving in which US state?
Massachusetts
New York City
What fruit is used for pies, cider, and other desserts in the fall?
Apple
What is the most DISLIKED American Thanksgiving food?
A) Cranberries
B) Mashed Potatoes
C) Stuffing
C) Stuffing
Which country consumes the most turkey in the world?
A) China
B) U.S.
C) Sweden
B) U.S.
Thanksgiving became a national holiday under which US president?
A) Donald Trump
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) James Madison
B) Abraham Lincoln
Which store hosts the Thanksgiving parade?
Macy's
What is the first day of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
September 23 (Fall Equinox)
True or False: Potatoes were eaten during the first ever Thanksgiving in America.
False, they were imported much after that.
Turkeys can reach this top running speed (± 3 mph)
20 mph
DAILY DOUBLE (can wager up to 600 points on this question)
What was the name of the Native American that helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
Squanto
The animated special "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" features a famous dog. What is the breed of the dog?
Beagle
Which US State is the largest pumpkin grower?
A) Illinois
B) Virginia
C) Michigan
A) Illinois
What sweet Thanksgiving dish is made from a perennial plant (that can grow in any season)?
Yam/sweet potato
What is the weight of the heaviest turkey ever recorded? (± 10 lbs)
86 lbs
What was the name of the boat that the Pilgrims sailed on?
Friends
What is the traditional "horn-shaped basket" that symbolizes a plentiful harvest?
Cornucopia
Green bean casserole was created by the company "Campbell's" in which decade?
1950s
What month is generally recorded to have the highest rate of mating between turkeys?
April or May
What was the (specific) religion of the Pilgrims?
Puritan/Protestant
(Christian not accepted)
In what year did Snoopy make his first appearance as a balloon during the Thanksgiving parade? (±10 years)
1968