Turkey
History
Traditions
Pilgrims / Meal
100

This is the sound a male turkey makes.

What is gobble gobble?

100

This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.

What is the Mayflower?

100

This is the sport that is most watched on Thanksgiving Day

What is football?

100

How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to come to America?

What is 2 months


200

Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.

What are toms?

200

In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621

What is 1621?


200

What day of the week is Thanksgiving?

What is Thursday?

200

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.

What is 100

300

In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?

What is a wishbone?

300

This tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast.

What are the Wampanoag?

300

This is the quasi holiday starts the day after Thanksgiving

What is Black Friday

300

This is usually what Americans eat for the main dish for Thanksgiving dinner

What is turkey?

400

What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?

What is a wattle?


400

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.

What is 3?

400

When people think of the first Thanksgiving, these are the people we traditionally think about

Who are pilgrims and Indians?

400

This type of potato, often yellow or orange, is often served with Thanksgiving dinner

What is sweet potato?

500

What day is Thanksgiving this year?

What is November 28?

500

What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims? a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache

What is the Wampanoag?

500

This tradition takes place in New York and can be seen on television every Thanksgiving morning

What is the Macy's Parade

500

This type of pie is the most popular at Thanksgiving

What is pumpkin pie?