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 loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak is called the...?
Wattle
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
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
The Pilgrim Monument is located in..?
A.) New York, New York
B.) Boston, Massachusetts
C.) Provincetown, Massachusetts
C.) Provincetown, Massachusetts
Turducken, or three-bird-roast, became popular in which US state?
A.) Idaho
B.) Florida
C.) Louisiana
C.) Louisiana
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
Which type of apple is used the most in traditional apple pie?
Granny Smith
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
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
A.) 56
B.) 102
C.) 238
B.) 102 passengers
What were "the three sisters"?
A.) corn, squash, beans
B.) wheat, corn, soy
C.) berries, nuts, trees
A.) corn, squash and beans
What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
The oldest documented turkey trot still takes place every year in which city?
A.) New York, New York
B.) Albany, New York
C.) Buffalo, New York
C.) Buffalo, New York
What do American families do on Thanksgiving day?
They reunite, share a meal, give thanks, etc.
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
A.) 40 days
B.) 66 days
C.) 125 days
B.) 66 days
English settlers brought several _______, that's why Native Americans got sick.
diseases
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
A.) Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers
B.) Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
C.) Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos
B.) Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
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
The name of the US President who declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
A.) Thomas Jefferson
B.) James Madison
C.) Andrew Jackson
B.) James Madison
What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google.