TURKEYS
PILGRIMS
PUMPKINS
FIRST THANKSGIVING
TRADITIONS
100
What type of animal is a turkey?
BIRD
100
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?
MAYFLOWER
100
What color is a pumpkin?
Orange
100
Who joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Indians
100
What day of the week is Thanksgiving?
THURSDAY
200
What is a Male Turkey Called?
A Tom Turkey
200
What country did the Pilgrims come from?
ENGLAND
200
What is another name for a pumpkin?
Squash
200
What year did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving feast? a) 1492 b) 1621 c) 1800
1621
200
It has been estimated that how many Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving. a) 88% b) 50% c) 75%
88%
300
What is the name for the fleshy red skin that hangs down over the throat of the turkey?
WATTLE
300
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
To practice religion the way they wanted to.
300
Where do pumpkins grow?
On vines or in a pumpkin patch
300
What food was NOT eaten at the first Thanksgiving? a) Turkey b) Corn c) Pumpkin Pie
PUMPKIN PIE (They did not have an oven)
300
What sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving day?
FOOTBALL
400
What part of the Turkey do we call the drumsticks?
The Turkey Legs
400
How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to come to America?
2 YEARS
400
Are pumpkins vegetables or fruits?
FRUITS
400
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3
3 days
400
Which department store has a parade every year on Thanksgiving Day?
MACY'S
500
Where do turkeys sleep: a) Nest b) In a Bed c) In a Tree
C) In a Tree
500
What was the name of a friendly Indian the Pilgrims met?
SQUANTO
500
What do we call a pumpkin after it is carved?
Jack o' lantern
500
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
500
What other country celebrates Thanksgiving?
Canada
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