Thanksgiving
Foods
Foods
What is the most popular main course on Thanksgiving?
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
the Mayflower
What is the orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
pumpkin
How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
About 15 pounds
Thanksgiving Day is a national __________ . Schools and businesses are closed and families get together.
holiday
What word means to put ingredients inside a turkey before you roast it?
stuff
What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
pumpkin pie
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
What are the people who came to the United States in 1620 called?
the Pilgrims
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
What state produces the most Cranberries for thanksgiving dinner?
Wisconsin!
One of the important things that the Pilgrims learned to do in the New World?
grow crops
What way do people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
mashed potatoes
What day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving?
Thursday... November
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102 passengers
What was the name of the indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving?
the Native Americans or the Wampanoag tribe
How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
About 46 Million
What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
Massachusetts
Another word we use to say cut the turkey?
carve
What is another name for "sweet potato" in American English?
yam
What does the President of America do as a tradition on Thanksgiving day?
He pardons the turkey.
3 decks
Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
Squanto
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
86 Pounds
Plymouth Colony
Another word you can use to express make a home
settle
What is the red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner?
cranberries
What do we call the vehicles used in Macy's parade?
floats
What year was the First Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
How many Pilgrims survived the first winter in America?
only about 1/2
What is Mrs Hagers favorite Thanksgiving food?
Sweet Potato Cassarole
What is Mrs Stephanie's favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
Christmas ornament exchange
Pilgrims and Native Americans_________a peace treaty to express their friendship.
signed