Thanksgiving Football
True or False: Thanksgiving football was initially a college tradition.
True
What was the primary beverage consumed on the Mayflower, that adults and children drink?
Beer; due to concerns about contaminated water, the Pilgrims considered beer to be a safer option, and even children drank it during the voyage.
What culture created the first corn bread?
Native Americans
What is a male turkey called?
Toms
Americans eat about ?? pumpkin pies on Thanksgiving.
50 million
Who was the first NFL team to play on Thanksgiving?
The Lions 1934
How many people died on the Mayflower during their voyage?
One person, (William Butten)
Why was Thanksgiving invented?
"Autumn harvest celebrations" by the natives.
The origins of Thanksgiving can be traced back to the 1621 harvest feast shared by the Wampanoag people and the English colonists, known as Pilgrims.
Which type of food from the first Thanksgiving is now hardly eaten during the celebration?
Seafood
On average, how many questions does the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line field from callers during the holiday season?
100,000
Who has the most NFL wins on Thanksgiving Day?
The Lions
Who was the man who fell off the Mayflower?
John Howland
What was the name of the first Native Americans to deal with the English settlers known as the Pilgrims.
Wampanoag Tribe
Which dessert was not part of the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Pumpkin Pie. Pumpkins and other squashes were likely present, but there were no pies.
Ture or Falses:
Only female turkeys actually gobble
False,
Only male turkeys actually gobble
What team have never played on Thanksgiving?
Jacksonville Jaguars
How many children were born on the Mayflower during their voyage?
1, Oceanus Hopkins
What does Wampanoag translate to?
People of the First Light.
The Wampanoag were an Indigenous people who lived in the area that is now Massachusetts and Rhode Island for over 12,000 years. They were the first people to see the sun rise each morning because of their location on the eastern coast.
Who invented green bean casserole?
Campbell's employee.
What city, was actually the first city to have a parade on Thanksgiving?
Philadelphia
Which "TWO" NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
Who was the last surviving passenger of the Mayflower?
Mary Cushman, at the age of 83
What notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans?
Squanto
What was invented because of Thanksgiving?
The TV dinner was invented because of Thanksgiving in 1953. The Swanson Food Co., recently entering the frozen food market, had ordered too many turkeys to process and distribute during Thanksgiving, i.e., 260 tons too much. Their frozen turkeys were packed in 10 refrigerated train cars that could only keep the turkeys frozen if the cars were moving — a costly endeavor.
What Christmas song was was originally written as a Thanksgiving Day song?
Jingle Bells.
When composer, James Pierpont, first wrote “Jingle Bells” in 1857, the song was titled “One Horse Open Sleigh,” and was intended to be a song for Thanksgiving. However, the melody quickly became a Christmas hit, so two years later it was re-named “Jingle Bells” and has been a well-loved Christmas song ever since.