Thanksgiving Basics
In what year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
How many years passed between 1621 and 1688?
67
Which famous Thanksgiving spiced fruit dessert did NOT exist in 1621?
Pumpkin Pie
What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in?
November
If the Chiefs do not play in another Thanksgiving Day game for 67 years, what year will be their next game?
2092
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
Which Native nation helped the Pilgrims survive?
The Wampanoag
How many calories will the average American consume on Thanksgiving?
4,000 calories
If 67 slices of pie are shared by 23 students, about how many slices per student is that (round up)?
About 3
If a turkey farm has 100 turkeys but 33 run away, how many will be left for Thanksgiving dinner?
67
Add 1621 and 67. What is the result?
1688
Who taught the Pilgrims to plant corn?
Squanto (Tisquantum)
Forty-six million of these at consumed every Thanksgiving.
Turkeys
Name one of the two NFL football teams that have hosted a Thanksgiving day game every Thanksgiving since 1934.
Detroit Lions or the Dallas Cowboys
If Mr. Blount eats 33 roles in 1 minute and 7 seconds, how many total seconds would that be?
67 seconds
Why was the first Thanksgiving held?
To celebrate a successful harvest
How many people were present at the first Thanksgiving?
140 people
True or False: Americans eat over 67 pounds of turkey a year.
False
What famous parade is watched on Thanksgiving morning?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
What year was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade if it took place 67 years before 1991?
1924
How many days did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
3 Days
Where did the Pilgrims settle in 1620?
Plymouth
What is a male turkey called?
Tom
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
On average, how many minutes will the average American spend eating on Thanksgiving Day?
67 minutes