Thanksgiving History
Where did the Pilgrims first land when arriving on America's shores?
Provincetown, Massachusetts
About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?
A. 50 million
B. 38 million
C. 90 million
A. 50 million pumpkin pies!
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
What are Teni's favorite nuts?
What place did Charlotte rank this year in the 2023 Turkey Trot?
7th place.
What state was the first Turkey Trot held?
A. New York
B. California
C. Nebraska
Buffalo, New York!
Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
Sacagawea
The soccer player that Jean has sponsored plays for what national team?
Yemen
What degree is Savannah currently getting?
PHD in medical physics
How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?
Four to five
What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?
California
How many languages were spoken in America before Pilgrim settlers?
More than 300, with as many as 500 spoken across the continent.
In 1868, President Ulysses S. Grant declared, "their barbarous dialect should be blotted out and the English language substituted.”
In 1990, Congress passed the Native American Language Act, which provides support for Native American language preservation and revitalization. This support is critical: all but two Native American languages are in danger of disappearing altogether by 2050.
Name one of Roger's jobs. Or all 3. You get a point if you get any of it right.
I don't know. Tell us, Roger!
Name 3 things Joseph has smashed during his fits of rage?
1. hotel phone
2. elevator poster
3. Mousegh's brother (André)
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first video-game character featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog
Which state has the highest number of federally recognized tribes?
Of the 574 federally recognized tribes, 229 are found in Alaska. California has the second-highest number of federally recognized tribes, with 109, as well as the largest Native American population of any state.
What year did Seta come to the United States?
1976
How long have Martin and Melissa dated?
14 months
Name 3 other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving besides the U.S.
There are 11 other countries that celebrate Thanksgiving: (Canada, Liberia, South India, Ghana, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, the Netherlands, Granada, and China)
Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?
Plumbers!!
Brown Friday is actually the busiest workday of the year for plumbers, according to nationwide plumbing, sewer and drain services provider Roto-Rooter — which is probably why it has a name. And the cause of this phenomenon is preventable, in a way.
What is the largest tribe nation?
The Navajo Nation is almost 25,000 square miles—an area about the size of West Virginia, and more than twice as large as Maryland. The nation extends into Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
In 2021, the Navajo Nation also surpassed the Cherokee Nation to become the largest tribe by population too, with nearly 400,000 registered members. And as you might expect, Navajo has the most speakers of any Native American language.
Jj and Nicole just celebrated their anniversary on October 28. How many years of marriage did they celebrate?
28 years!
What year did Taunte Odile open her first ever ballet studio?
1982