Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving.
What is Turkey?
What typically occurs at the Thanksgiving table before you have the meal?
Go around and say something you are thankful for
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving.
What is a pumpkin?
This food was not served at the first Thanksgiving.
What are mashed potatoes?
Why did the Pilgrims come to America in the first place?
Religious freedom
This Thanksgiving side dish is often served as a casserole with marshmallows and pecans
Sweet potato casserole
The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
What is the fourth Thursday of November?
The name of the indigenous tribe of people who met and assisted the pilgrims.
Who are the Wampanoag tribe?
This department store is known for their extravagant Thanksgiving parade.
What is Macys?
What was the other name for the Pilgrims?
The Separatists
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert.
What is Pumpkin Pie?
About how many people on the Mayflower were seeking religious freedom (Puritans)?
Half of the crew
About how many people survived after the first winter in Plymouth colony?
50
The annual Thanksgiving Day Parade concludes with the arrival of this person.
Who is Santa Claus?
Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a federal holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
This red fruit is often served after being made into a jelly along with other side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner.
What is cranberry sauce?
This many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving (within 3 million).
What is 46 million?
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.
What is a cornucopia?
This profession shows the 24 hours after Thanksgiving to be their busiest time of year.
Plumbing!
Who was King of England who the Pilgrims fled from?
King James
The number one side dish served at most Thanksgiving dinners.
What is Stuffing/Dressing?
A tradition where people would break this specific part of a turkey, which was meant to promote patience and spending time with family.
What is the Wishbone?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family.
What is a wild turkey?
The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Where did the Pilgrims try to live free from religious persecution before going to America?
Holland/Netherlands
The average person consumes this many calories, on average, at Thanksgiving dinner (within 500).
What are 4,500?
This meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.
What is Ham?
This meat was brought to the first thanksgiving by the Native tribe.
What is Deer (Venison)?
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak
What is a Wattle?
This president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?