History of Thanksgiving
What was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Which berries are found indigenously in North America?
Cranberries
Which continent does not grow pumpkins?
Antartica
Finish the line from the Thanksgiving film "Free Birds", "We are going back in time to take _____ off the menu."
Turkeys
What are female turkeys called?
Hens
Where was the first Thanksgiving held?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What state consumes the most turkey in the US?
California
On average, how many seeds does a pumpkin have?
A.) 5,000 seeds
B.) 2,000 seeds
C.) 1,000 seeds
A.) 5,000 seeds
The main characters of this classic Thanksgiving movie use multiple forms of transportation to get home for the holdidays.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
What are male turkeys called?
Toms
When was the first Thanksgiving feast held?
A.) November 1620
B.) November 1622
C.) November 1621
C.) November 1621
Which company created the popular dish green bean casserole?
A.) Green Giant
B.) Del Monte
C.) Campbell Soup Company
C.) Campbell Soup Company
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
A.) 60 million
B.) 40 million
C.) 50 million
50 million
What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television?
A.) 1974
B.) 1973
C.) 1972
B.) 1973
How many turkeys do Americans consume at Thanksgiving?
A.) 50,000,000
B.) 46,000,000
C.) 48,000,000
B.) 46,000,000
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
A.) 102
B.) 105
C.) 100
A.) 102
Which type of food from the first Thanksgiving is now hardly eaten during the celebration?
Seafood
Where were the first pumpkin pies made?
England
Which "Friends" character claimed they hated Thanksgiving?
A.) Chandler
B.) Ross
C.) Monica
A.) Chandler
Which state in the US has the most turkeys?
Minnesota
Approximately how many Pilgrims were at the first Thanksgiving harvest feast in 1621?
A.) 53
B.) 50
C.) 51
A.) 53
What percentage of Americans prefer leftovers compared to the actual Thanksgiving meal?
A.) 73%
B.) 34%
C.) 62%
A.) 73%
How much did the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
A.) 4,051 pounds
B.) 3,699 pounds
C.) 2,983 pounds
B.) 3,699 pounds
What Disney movie holds the record for the highest-grossing weekend in Thanksgiving history?
Frozen 2
What process refers to soaking a turkey in a saltwater solution before cooking it?
Brining