Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
roast turkey
One of the best NYC annual events in November with giant balloons, floats, cheerleaders, clowns, marching bands, Broadway performances and celebs
the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
The menu for the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth in 1621 didn't include...
a) deer b) fish c) corn d) turkey
d) turkey
The state that consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving: Texas, Florida, California.
California
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
a) 66 days b) 83 days c) 30 days
66 days
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
Pumpkin Pie
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
a turkey trot
The English colonists/ separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Pilgrims
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102
The gender of turkey that actually gobbles.
a) only male b) only female c) both
a) only male turkey
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
the fourth Thursday of November
Native Americans used cranberries to treat infections
True \ False
True
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
a) 10 b) 3 c) 5 d) 15
c) 5
What state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
a) Sacajawea b)Squanto c) Sitting Bull
Squanto
The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.
a) goose b) chicken c)ham
ham
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
Black Friday
Turkeys are color blind, true or false?
False
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
The second Monday in October
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America
Benjamin Franklin
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
The number of pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving: 5 million, 50 million, 500 million.
What is 50 million?
The fruit sauce that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
cranberry sauce \ cranberry relish
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
a) 46,000 b) 4.6 million c) 46 million d) 460 million
46 million
a horn shaped basket, filled with the bounty of harvest: fruits, grains, vegetables
a cornucopia
The year of the first Thanksgiving:
a) 1776 b) 1965 c) 1621
c) 1621
What is Americans' least favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
a) stuffing b) mashed potatoes c) sweet potatoes
c) sweet potatoes
What household danger triples on Thanksgiving?
a) home fires b) carbon monoxide poisoning c) choking d) cuts
a) home fires
Traditional Thanksgiving casseroles are NOT made of
a) pumpkin b) sweet potatoes c) green beans
pumpkin
Once the meal is over, two people make their wishes and break the wishbone. This bone is found in the turkey's ...
a) leg b) base of the neck c) wing
b) wishbone is found in the base of the turkey's neck
Whoever ends up with the bigger piece is said to have their wish come true and good luck for the upcoming year.
"Jingle Bells" was originally written for Thanksgiving Day
True\ False
True
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
a) 1 day b) 3 days c) a week d) 2 days
3 days
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak
Wattle
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
The pilgrims came to America in search of
a) lands b) religious freedom c) trading
religious freedom
At the time, England required its citizens to belong to the Church of England. People wanted to practice their religious beliefs freely