Food
Thanksgiving Fun Facts
History
History pt. 2
100

What famous Thanksgiving food was not eaten at the first Thanksgiving?

Turkey.

100

When traveling on Thanksgiving day, where are most people traveling to?

Orlando, Florida.

100

How long was the first Thanksgiving?

Three days.

100

Which President wanted the turkey to be the national bird?

Benjamin Franklin

200

Which side dish is America's favorite?

Stuffing

200

What are turkey chicks called?

Turkeylings

200

In what year did the first Thanksgiving take place?

1621

200

What day is Native American Heritage Day?

The Friday after Thanksgiving!

300

What is America's favorite pie?

Apple pie!

300

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much did the heaviest turkey weigh?

86 pounds!!!

300

How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?

Only four :(

300

How many languages were spoken in North America before the Europeans arrived?

Over 250!

400

What percentage of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?

88%

400

What Christmas song was originally intended to be a Thanksgiving song?

Jingle Bells! Formerly known as "One Horse Open Sleigh"

400

Colonizers, also known as Pilgrims, settled on land that was already inhabited by Native Americans. How many years did Native Americans occupy this land before it was invaded? 

12,000 years.

400

In the 1800s, the US Army attacked the bison population to expand their land and hurt and control the Native Americans. How many bison roamed North America before this?

Bonus question: how many wild bison remain today?

30-60 million

Bonus: 30,000

500

How many types of corn existed in the Americas before European colonization?

250

500

What movie had the most successful opening on Thanksgiving day?

Frozen!

500

What Native American Tribes' land are we currently on?

Wabanaki, Abenaki, Pequawket.

500

How many Native American tribes are recognized in the United States today?

574

Before colonization, there were over 1,000 tribes located in what is now the United States