History
what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
what is the name of the parade that happens Thanksgiving morning?
macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
what is the most popular Thanksgiving food?
Turkey
What is a group of turkeys called?
A Flock
What Thanksgiving decoration is shaped like a horn and filled with fruits and vegetables?
cornucopia
which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims?
the Wampanog tribe
what is the name of the tradition where the president “saves” a turkey?
turkey pardoning
what dish was not at the first Thanksgiving but became a Thanksgiving staple in the 19th century?
pumpkin pie
What is the average lifespan of a wild turkey?
3-5 years
What classic Thanksgiving movie features a turkey that time-travels?
Free birds
what ship brought the pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
what city hosted the very first US official Thanksgiving day parade?
Philadelphia
What crop did the Wampanoag teach the Pilgrims to plant using fish as fertilizer?
Corn
what is a male turkey called?
A Tom
in the peanuts Thanksgiving movie, what three foods did Snoopy serve instead of a traditional meal?
popcorn, jellybeans, and toast
what US president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
what sport was added to Thanksgiving traditions in the late 1800s?
football
What Thanksgiving food was originally made with Eel in early american settlements?
Pies
what is a baby turkey called?
a poult
how many turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving in the US?
46 million
what was the pilgrims settlement called?
Plymouth
what US president started the first turkey pardoning?
George w Bush in 1989
What Thanksgiving side dish was invented by accident when canned soup and fried onions were combined?
Green bean casserole
what US state produces the most turkeys annually?
Minnesota
what president wanted the United States bird to be the turkey?
Benjamin Franklin