Presidents
Which President made Thanksgiving an annual holiday?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Franklin D Roosevelt
B
According to the Butterball corporation, they recommend that you thaw a wrapped turkey in the refrigerator how long per 4 pounds of bird?
(a) One hour per 4 lbs.
(b) 8 Hours per 4 lbs.
(c) One Day per 4 Lbs.
(d) 4 hours per 4 Lbs (or one hour per pound)
C. One day per 4 lbs wrapped laying on its breast side up.
The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving parade was:
(a) Montgomery Wards
(b) J.C. Penney's
(c) Gimbel's
(d) Macy's
(e) None of the above. It was a non-commercial event.
C - Gimbel's Dept. Store in Philadelphia in 1920.
The first Thanksgiving football game was started in 1934 by which team?
(a) Pittsburgh Steelers
(b) Kansas City Chiefs
(c) Detroit Lions
C - The Detroit Lions started it to help boost attendance. They played the Chicago Bears.
The Indians who were invited to the Thanksgiving feast were of the Wampanoag tribe. Who was their chief?
(a) Massasoit
(b) Pemaquid
(c) Samoset
(d) Squanto
A - Massasoit
Which President was the first to establish Thanksgiving as a legal national holiday to be held the 4th Thursday in November?
(a) Abraham Lincoln
(b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
(c) Thomas Jefferson
(d) James Madison
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill in Congress making it ALWAYS the FOURTH Thursday in November. Abraham Lincoln simply PROCLAIMED it the LAST THURSDAY in November. Sometimes, there are 5 Thursdays in that month.
Butterball says that once the turkey is done, you should let it stand for 15 minutes before serving because:
(a) So you don't burn your tongue when you eat it.
(b) It's easier to carve
(c) To let the aroma go through the house.
(d) To let the stuffing cool a bit before you take it out.
C To let the stuffing cool down to 165 degrees for a better serving temperature.
In what year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving parade take place?
(a) 1864
(b) 1894
(c) 1904
(d) 1924
D - 1924
How many NFL football games are played on Thanksgiving day?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
C - 3
It is believed that how many pilgrim women survived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
(a) 5
(b) 15
(c) 25
A - Only 5 women were left in the colony and all 5 of them were the ones that cooked the meal.
Which President moved Thanksgiving up one week to help stimulate the Christmas shopping economy?
(a) Theodore Roosevelt
(b) John Kennedy
(c) Franklin D. Roosevelt
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower
(e) None of the above. It was never changed.
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt---But it did not go over very well. And in 1941 Congress ruled that Thanksgiving always be the 4th Thursday in November and made it a Federal Holiday.
Butterball recommends that you cover the breast and the top of the drumsticks with aluminum foil when?
(a) Right away when you first put it in to cook.
(b) When it is half-way done
(c) When it is 2/3 cooked.
(d) The last 15 minutes of cooking.
C. When it is 2/3 cooked. Loosely cover to prevent over cooking.
Which balloon was the first balloon in the 1927 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade:
(a) Mickey Mouse
(b) Felix the Cat
(c) Betty Boop
(d) Superman
B - Felix the Cat
Back in the early Thanksgiving celebrations, they also liked sporting events and took bets. Of course it wasn't football back then. Which sport was it?
(a) Shooting
(b) Archery
(c) Knife Throwing
A - They had shooting contests.
By the 19th century, celebrating Thanksgiving is said to have been the origin of what following table tradition?
(a) Having a kiddies' table for the children to eat at
(b) Having table cloths with turkeys on them
(c) Having Indian corn as a centerpiece on the table
A - It is believed that the Kiddie table originated around this time.
Every year the President of the US pardons a turkey and it goes to a public farm called Frying Pan Park, Herndon, VA. (I've been there btw. It's a very nice place!) Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition?
(a) President Andrew Jackson
(b) President Millard Fillmore
(c) President Harry Truman
(d) President Warren Harding
C. President Truman in 1947
How many calories are in a Thanksgiving meal (not including the dessert or drinks)?
(a) 1,500
(b) 2,300
(c) 3,000
(d) 4,100
C 3,000
The longest balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is:
(a) Spiderman
(b) Superman
(c) Wonder Woman
(d) Barney the Dinosaur
B - 100 feet long
Donovan McNabb is a former Philadelphia Eagles football player who is a little unique because:
(a) He was born on November 25, 1976, which happened to also be Thanksgiving Day.
(b) He played a football game on a Thanksgiving day.
(c) He made a 62-yard touchdown in a Thanksgiving day football game.
(d) All of the above.
D - All of the above. Thanksgiving is his lucky day!
Back in the early 1600's, the pilgrims didn't have which of the following utensils to eat their Thanksgiving meal with?
(a) Spoons
(b) Forks
(c) Knives
B - Forks. They weren't invented yet.
In October of 1777, George Washington declared an "All Colony Thanksgiving" because he was feeling really good due to:
(a) The victory over Saratoga
(b) His Mt. Vernon home got finished
(c) Establishing the 13 original colonies
A. The victory over Saratoga
There were two ways to cook a turkey back in 1627. One was to roast it using strings and skewers and spinning it vertically. The other was done by using a "tin kitchen" which was set inside the hearth and allowed the turkey to be cooked on a spit and turned. But, the tin kitchen was only for the more wealthy. It cost $3 back then. What was that equivalent to?
(a) A day's pay
(b) A week's pay
(c) A month's pay
B - A week's pay
Which of the following is said to be the origin of the Macy's day Thanksgiving Day parade?
(a) Mummer's Parade
(b) Ragamuffin Parade
(c) Fall Indian PowWows
B - The Ragamuffin Parade in New York City
The first Thanksgiving day football games began in 1876 between what rivals?
(a) Different Towns
(b) Different Fire Departments
(c) Different Colleges
(d) Different Men's Clubs
C - Different Colleges
he Mayflower was not built to be a transportation ship for people. What was the original purpose of the Mayflower?
(a) As a merchant ship to carry wine
(b) As a fishing ship
(c) As a ship to get spices from the Far East
A - A merchant ship to carry wine.