Food
What meat is typically eaten during thanksgiving?
Turkey
What was the name of the ship the first settlers came over on?
The Mayflour
Which parade is watched in the tradition of thanksgiving?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
True or False; The holiday where people eat the most (compared to other holidays) is Thanksgiving.
True; Almost everyone characterizes Thanksgiving by the food they eat, and they aren't wrong to do so. Thanksgiving is nearly the quintessential food holiday.
If someone or something isn't clean, they're/it is _____
dirty
Which sauce is generally eaten during Thanksgiving?
Cranberry Sauce
What is the day after Thanksgiving commonly known as?
Name three traditional foods eaten during thanksgiving.
Roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, corn casserole, sweet potato casserole, honey-glazed Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, pecan pie, pumpkin pie, and apple pie.
One of America’s founding fathers suggested the turkey, rather than the bald eagle, be the national U.S. bird.
TRUE– Benjamin Franklin, in 1784, suggested the wild turkey would be a more appropriate national bird, instead of the bald eagle, because, though silly and vain, turkeys are more respectable birds and are birds of courage.
Some girls/guys like to think that they're unique. They normally say that they're____
quirky
Which food is served as a side addition with meat, vegetables, and often gravy?
Mashed potatoes.
Which president first proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
George Washington
Which sport is watched during thanksgiving?
Football.
True or False; Eating Turkey makes you sleepy.
TRUE– Turkeys contain an amino acid, tryptophan, which is a natural sedative. Though eating turkey likely contributes to post-meal sleepiness, it is more feasible that the sleepiness is a result of the large amount of food eaten, as well as the carbohydrates and fats consumed with the turkey during the traditional Thanksgiving meal.
some people like to buy this food at a gas station. (It's meat) It's ____
jerky
Name two common ingredients in apple pie.
Apple, butter, cinnamon, flour, pie crust, lemon, juice, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, pie pastry.
How long was the first-ever thanksgiving?
Three days.
As a tradition for thanksgiving; what is broken for good luck?
The wishbone.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has become a thing because the department store (Macy’s) was the first to sponsor a parade in celebration of the holiday.
FALSE– Gimbel’s, a Philadelphia department store, was actually the first to sponsor a Thanksgiving parade in 1920. Macy’s followed suit four years later and soon became the parade associated with the Thanksgiving holiday. The Macy’s parade became even more popular following the 1947 movie, Miracle on 34th Street, which showed actual footage of the parade the year prior.
when the weather isn't the best outside, you could say the weather is____
murky
Name 3 ingredients in stuffing.
Bread, Eggs, Chicken, Onion, Butter, Celery, Common sage, and Poultry seasoning.
About how many guests were at the first thanksgiving?
About 150
it is a tradition for people to (run a ____ trot) during thanksgiving
Turkey
It may seem counterintuitive (or genius) to run a race on America’s biggest food holiday, but turkey trots are a trend across the US on Thanksgiving Day. The name derives from the turkey, the typical centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner. From 5K fun runs to half marathons, these races bring out runners, walkers and fans in local communities. It’s a fun way to earn and burn the calories consumed during the Thanksgiving meal.
The Thanksgiving tradition of watching football on Thanksgiving day started in 1934 with the first National Football League (NFL) game that took place on the holiday.
FALSE– College football played on Thanksgiving has been a tradition since 1876. The NFL joined the tradition in 1934 when the Detroit Lions took on the Chicago Bears. The Detroit Lions have played on Thanksgiving every year since 1934, with the exception of the World War II years, 1939-1944.
If someone is cheerful and lively, they can also be known as _____
perky