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The most popular main course on Thanksgiving.

100

True or False

The Pilgrims arrived in New York.

False

The Pilgrims landed in Plymouth rock, Massachusetts.

100

orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving.

pumpkin

100

The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to the New World.

What is the Mayflower?

100

This President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving.  

George Washington

On September 28, 1789, just before leaving for recess, the first Federal Congress passed a resolution asking that the President of the United States recommend to the nation a day of thanksgiving. A few days later, President George Washington issued a proclamation naming Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a "Day of Publick Thanksgivin" - the first time Thanksgiving was celebrated under the new Constitution. 

100

These are the Thanksgiving colors. 

What are the Thanksgiving Colors: Orange is a pumpkin, Yellow is the corn, Brown is the turkey with stuffing to adorn and Red are the cranberries?

200

Savory mixture traditionally placed inside  of a turkey

Stuffing

200

The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate 

The fourth Thursday of November

200

The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.



200

They joined the Pilgrim in the first Thanksgiving. 


Native Americans

200

This President made turkey pardoning an annual event.

George H.W. Bush

200

This game has the most played on Thanksgiving .

Football

300

The most popular Thanksgiving dessert.

300

The meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.

Ham

300

The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620.

Pilgrims

300

This is the reason the Pilgrims chose to leave England.

To start in the new world

300

This President informally began the turkey pardon.

In November 1963, this President  received the traditional Thanksgiving turkey from the National Turkey Federation.

At the time, presidents did not typically “pardon” the turkey. Most birds were eaten. 

But when this President saw the turkey, it had a tag that said “Good Eating, Mr. President.”
Kennedy looked at it and famously said:


“Let’s keep him going.”


 

John F. Kennedy

300

An annual Thanksgiving morning parade in New York City, organized by this store and broadcast nationwide. It’s famous for its giant helium balloons, marching bands, performers, and elaborate floats.

Macy´s Thanksgiving parade

400

The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.


400

The alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving for vegetarians.

Tofu

400

Is a holiday centered on gratitude, community, and reflection, there are parades,football games and family reunion on this day

Thanksgiving

400

This is the year of the first Thanksgiving.

What is 1621

400

This President declared two Thanksgivings in one year.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Concerned that the shortened Christmas shopping season might dampen the economic recovery, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a Presidential Proclamation moving Thanksgiving to the second to last Thursday of November. As a result of the proclamation, 32 states issued similar proclamations while 16 states refused to accept the change and proclaimed Thanksgiving to be the last Thursday in November. For two years two days were celebrated as Thanksgiving - the President and part of the nation celebrated it on the second to last Thursday in November, while the rest of the country celebrated it the following week. 

To end the confusion, Congress decided to set a fixed-date for the holiday. On October 6, 1941, the House passed a joint resolution declaring the last Thursday in November to be the legal Thanksgiving Day. The Senate, however, amended the resolution establishing the holiday as the fourth Thursday, which would take into account those years when November has five Thursdays. The House agreed to the amendment, and President Roosevelt signed the resolution on December 26, 1941, thus establishing the fourth Thursday in November as the Federal Thanksgiving Day holiday.

400

People in Canada celebrate Thanksgiving on __________, while in the USA it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.

the second Monday in October

500

This large root vegetable belongs to the morning glory family.  Don't let the name fool you, they are not sweet nor potatoes


500

This day follows Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping.

Black Friday

500

A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family.

turkey

500
Act in which the President of The United States forgive a turkey?

Pardoning

500

This president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Abraham Lincoln

500

Schools, banks, and post offices are closed

Thanksgiving