History Time
The name of the ship the Pilgrims took from England to America
What is The MayFlower?
A horn-shaped container symbolizing abundance, overflowing with produce, nuts, or flowers
What is a Cornucopia?
What family does a pumpkin belong to?
What is a Gourd?
A name for a male turkey
What is A Gobbler?
CHALLENGE!!!
DEMONSTRATE one of the 3 main football stances and NAME the said stance
two-point, three-point, and four-point
[named for how many points of contact a player's body has with the ground at the start of a play]
This person wanted to make the Turkey the national bird
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox is
What is A Harvest Moon?
CHALLENGE!!!
Name 10 different kind of pies
ANSWERS MAY VARY
Apple pie, Pumpkin pie, Key lime pie, Meringue pie, Pecan pie, French silk pie, Strawberry pie, Sugar cream pie, Blueberry pie, Cherry pie, Chiffon pie, Cranberry pie, Sweet potato pie, Banana cream pie, Buttermilk pie, Chocolate cream pie, Blackberry pie, Chess pie, Homemade Coconut Cream Pie, Custard pie, Maple syrup pie, Peach pie, Pot pie, Shoofly pie
Name 3 types of Evergreen trees
ANSWERS MAY VARY
Pine, Spruce, Fir, Cedar, Hemlock, Cypress
These two teams, considered Thanksgiving's Annual Football hosts, are seen every year but have never faced each other on Thanksgiving
What is the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys?
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
What is 1621?
This pigment decreases in plants during autumn, returning them to a leaf's' true color of red & orange
What is Chlorophyll?
Name 6 different ways to prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving
What is ...
Mashed, roasted, Au Gratin/Scalloped, Hasselback, Sweet Potato Casserole, Twice-baked, Smashed, Gratin, ANSWERS MAY VARY
(Any version of fries do not count)
CHALLENGE!!!
How fast can a turkey run?
What is ~25mph?
This penalty occurs when an offensive player moves forward before the snap
What is a False Start?
CHALLENGE!!!
In 1926, President Calvin Coolidge received a live [...] as a Thanksgiving gift, but instead of eating it, he kept it as a pet named Rebecca
What is a racoon?
"Both birds and butterflies fly to escape the cold", this is known as
What is Migration or Migrate South
A fall beverage, pressed and aged, enjoyed both hot and cold
What is Apple Cider?
What popular song was originally a thanksgiving song turned Christmas?
What is Jingle Bells?
Which positions are known to catch the ball?
(2 positions)
What is Wide Receiver & Tight End?
This Indian Tribe shared the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims
What is the Wampanoag Indians?
CHALLENGE!!!
Name the fleshy flap that hangs over a turkey's beak; its length can be associated with the bird's health and attractiveness to potential mates, even blushing when feeling emotional
What is a Snood?
The average calories a person consumes on Thanksgiving
What is 4,500 calories?
(within +/- 200)
Besides Santa's Sleigh & Tom the Turkey, this float is the most popular, A character from a nutty origin and accompanied by a Yellow Best Friend
What is Snoopy?
If there are more than 3 players in the offensive backfield, this penalty is called
What is an Illegal Formation?