Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
Turkey
This company's "Turkey Talk Line" answer about 100,000 turkey calls in November and December
Butterball
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
What is pumpkin?
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
What is the Mayflower?
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks.
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
Pumpkin pie or Sweet Potato Pie
A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.
What is a turkey trot?
The English colonists/ separatists who came to the United States in 1620
Who were Pilgrims?
The reason the Pilgrims felt they had to leave England
religious persecution
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him.
Who was the first president to "pardon" a turkey?
John F Kennedy
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
What are mashed potatoes?
What month do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
November
Native Americans
How many women were at the first Thanksgiving meal?
4
How come the turkey didn't eat dinner?
He was already stuffed.
Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
The green vegetables traditionally served in a casserole with cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions
What are green beans?
The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
What is Black Friday?
A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family
What is a wild turkey?
Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held in which month
October
What do you get if you cross a turkey with a ghost?
A poultry-geist.
Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
The red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
cranberries
How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46,000
4.6 million
46 million
460 million
46 million
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
What is a cornucopia?
The year of the first Thanksgiving
a. 1776
b. 1965
c. 1621
c. What is 1621?
What role do green beans play in Thanksgiving dinner?
The casse-role.
Which Presidents declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
James Madison and Franklin Roosevelt
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner
4,500
Besides Turkey, what is the next most popular dinner option?
Ham
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving
Deer (Venison)
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
What do you call a rude turkey?
A jerk-key.
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln