History
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
What is the pie that is most commonly eaten on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie
What flu has been affecting amounts of turkeys?
Avian flu
What pie have we eaten every year for Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie and chocolate cheesecake
What was the name of the Native American who acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
What was the tribe that the Pilgrams “befriended”?
Wampanoag
What is another name for stuffing?
Dressing
Can turkeys cry?
No
Who helps in the kitchen?
Mom (Karen), Dad (Darin), Sonya
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
They were in search of religious freedom
How many turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving
Approximately 46 million
What chemical in turkey makes you tired?
L-tryptophan
What is our “schedule” for every Thanksgiving?
Morning: Macys Thanksgiving Parade
Noonish: Dog Show
Noon/Evening: Eat dinner
Extra Credit: Some years we start decorating / bust out the Christmas music
How much money is sprang on Thanksgiving?
Average of about $500
What was the exact date that Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday and who declared it?
October 3, 1863
Abraham Lincoln
How many pounds of cranberries are consumed each year on Thanksgiving?
About 80 million pounds
Only one gender of turkey can gobble? Which is it?
Males
Example: turkey, ham, cranberry sauce, roasted veggies, gravy, mashed potatoes, pretzel salad, pumpkin pie, apple cider, stuffing muffins
What dog breed won the dog show last year?
What was the dog’s name?
Scottish Deerhound
Claire
Name at least 5 of the foods eaten during the first Thanksgiving.
Turkey (probably), venison, seafood, and all of the vegetables that they had planted and harvested that year—onions, carrots, beans, spinach, lettuce, and other greens.
Why did the town Colchester, Connecticut cancel Thanksgiving?
They couldn’t make pumpkin pies
What year did presidential pardons for turkeys start?
1989
Where are the usual spots we eat at?
Show me
Ava, Sonya, —two adults—
Dad
Michelle, Emma —adult—, Mom
What was the animal given to Calvin Coolidge one Thanksgiving?
A raccoon