Thanksgiving Foods
The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The orange gourd commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving is called a...?
pumpkin
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts was called the..?
the Mayflower
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
A.) turkey
B.) pumpkin
C.) seafood
A.) turkey
The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
A special parade in US for Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620 are called...?
the Pilgrims
what were the pilgrims known as when they were alive?
a. Anglicans
b. Mormons
c. separatists
c. separatists
Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
A.) Sacagawea
B.) Pocahontas
C.) Squanto
C.) Squanto
What is a popular topping on pumpkin pie (its cold)
Whipped cream
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
A.) George Washington
B.) Abraham Lincoln
C.) Thomas Jefferson
B.) Abraham Lincoln
The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving are called...?
the Native Americans (bonus points for Wampanoag tribe)
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
A.) 56
B.) 102
C.) 238
B.) 102 passengers
What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
A.) New York
B.) Maine
C.) Massachusetts
C.) Massachusetts
What meat is the most popular alternative meat to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
What is the special race called that takes place on thanksgiving?
turkey trot
What do American families do on Thanksgiving day?
They reunite, share a meal, give thanks, etc.
where did the pilgrims go before the new world?
Holland
What's the name of the colony the Pilgrims started in the USA?
A.) Plymouth Colony
B.) Bay Colony
C.) New England Colony
A.) Plymouth Colony
What do some people put on top of sweet potatoes?
Marshmellows
when something is made to seem better than what it is in reality
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
A.) Native American Heritage Day
B.) Veteran's Day
C.) All Saint's Day
A.) Native American Heritage Day
The year of the first Thanksgiving was when?
A.) 1621
B.) 1689
C.) 1701
A.) 1621
What would the pilgrims *actually* have called Thanksgiving?
a harvest feast