Thanksgiving and History
Which U.S President proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Japan celebrates Thanksgiving similar to which two holidays in America
Both American Thanksgiving and Labor Day. The national holiday is known as Labor Thanksgiving Day
Which float featuring this jolly fellow which ends the Thanksgiving parade every year
Santa Claus
This nutrient/food group helps our body grow and become stronger
Protein
True or false. Fruit Juice is Not That Different From Sugary Soft Drinks
False, they both contain extra sugar
The First U.S President to Pardon a Turkey
President John F. Kennedy
South India’s harvest festival is a ___ day celebration dedicated to specific gods and gives harvest offerings.
4
The Macy’s Thanksgiving parade began in this decade.
1920s
Your body’s main energy source is ______. If consumed too much without physical activity, then this can increase fat.
Carbohydrates
What antioxidant does natural orange juice contain to reduce the growth of tumors?
The antioxidant hesperidin
Thanksgiving is an annual national holiday in which countries?
The United States and Canada (Both of these countries distinguish Thanksgiving differently)
This famous Halloween catchphrase was first seen on print in a Portland, Oregon newspaper in 1934.
What is "trick-or-treat"?
The Macy’s Day Parade was originally a ________.
Christmas parade. In 1927, they renamed the parade Thanksgiving Day Parade
True or False? All sugars are bad
False. Fruits have sugar in the form of fructose and are more natural
True or False? Carrots Actually Do Help Improve Vision
True.
Why did the turkey become a part of thanksgiving?
The bird was plentiful and it is a native bird to North America
The tradition of an American Thanksgiving was introduced into Brazil by ___?
A Brazilian ambassador who returned from a November trip to the United States
Balloons can take about ___ minutes to deflate after the parade.
15
True or false? Sodium is not always bad.
True. You need some sodium in your diet to maintain fluid balance, an essential function for normal heart function.
This vitamin found in milk helps maintain skin and vision and also helps regulate the immune system.
Vitamin A
In 1817, this state became the first of several states to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday.
New York
Halloween originated as this Celtic festival.
Samhain
___ continues to be the official broadcast station of the Macy’s Parade since 1929.
NBC
These may be perceived as making up a healthier diet, but they cannot take the place of many nutrients and fiber found in whole foods. What am I?
Supplements
This vegetable contains more water than watermelon.
Iceberg lettuce