Thanksgiving Foods
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn
pumpkin
seafood
corn
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the Mayflower
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
Wattle
Name two side dishes people usually eat with the turkey
mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, pumpkin pie, green beans, roasted vegetables
The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving
pumpkin
The first state to celebrate Thanksgiving
New York
Turducken, or three-bird-roast, became popular in which US state?
Louisiana
Besides pumpkin pie, what's another popular Thanksgiving pie?
pecan pie or apple pie
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
102 passengers
What is a female turkey called?
a hen
What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
The oldest documented turkey trot still takes place every year in which state? (a run where people dress like turkeys)
New York
How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
66 days
English settlers brought ............... . That's why Native Americans got sick.
diseases
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
What did the original Thanksgiving celebrate?
the harvest
The year of the first Thanksgiving
1621
How many pounds was the largest turkey ever recorded?
86 pounds (39 kg)
18-20 pounds
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey, making it an annual event?
(PARDON = to forgive for a crime)
George H.W. Bush. In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey"
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
The speed that turkeys can run when scared. (mph or km)
20MPH (32 km)