Thanksgiving Foods
This is the most popular main course on Thanksgiving
What is turkey?
This department store is famous, worldwide, for it's annual Thanksgiving Parade
What is Macy's
This winter squash is commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to The New World
What is the Mayflower?
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
This "soup" company invented the Green Bean casserole
What is Campbell Soup
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on this day and month, each year
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The indigenous people of North America who took part in the First Thanksgiving
Who are the Wampanoag tribe
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
5
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
What is Pumpkin Pie?
An "alliterative" race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a turkey trot?
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
What is religious persecution?
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
John F Kennedy
This red fruit that is often served as a side dish for Thanksgiving dinner
What are cranberries?
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000
4.6 million
46 million
460 million
46 million
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
The year of the first Thanksgiving
a. 1844
b. 1492
c. 1621
c. What is 1621?
Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison
This large root vegetable belongs to the morning glory family.
What are sweet potatoes
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping is called this
What is Black Friday?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month
October
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner (within 500 calories)
4,500
The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving, and best mathematics class in NEISD?
HAM
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving
Deer (Venison)
What was the name of the Native American who already spoke English and was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln