Thanksgiving Foods
What is the most popular main course on Thanksgiving?
A. Ham
B. Turkey
C. Mashed Potatoes
Turkey
It is estimated that every year, 46 million turkeys are eaten for Thanksgiving
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
A. Basketball
B. Baseball
C. Football
Football
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
A. The Santa Maria
B. The Mayflower
C. The Plymouth
The Mayflower
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak.
A. Gaggie
B. Chin Strap
C. Wattle
Wattle
"What key has legs and can't open a door?"
A Turkey
What is the way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
A. French Fries
B. Hash Browns
C. Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
What is the special parade in U.S. for Thanksgiving held in NYC?
A. JCPenny Parade
B. TJ Maxx Parade
C. Macy's Parade
Macy's Parade
The parade has been going on since 1924. It has only been cancelled from 1942-1945 due to the lack of helium and rubber used for WWII
The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn on the cob
pumpkin
seafood
corn on the cob
Turducken, or three-bird-roast, became popular in which US state?
A. Alabama
B. Washington
C. Louisiana
Louisiana
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had his own drumsticks
Which Founding Father once proclaimed, “No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day”?
A. Aaron Burr
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
A. James Madison
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
He declared it a national holiday in 1863 to be held on the last Thursday of November.
Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
A. Squanto
B. Pocahontas
C. Sacagawea
Squanto
Tisquantum, more commonly known as Squanto, was a member of the Patuxet tribe best known for being an early liaison between the Native American population in Southern New England and the Mayflower Pilgrims who made their settlement at the site of Tisquantum's former summer village.
What were "the three sisters" of Thanksgiving?
A. Turkey, Chicken and Ham
B. Corn, Squash and Beans
C. Cranberry, Cherry, Blueberries
Corn, Squash and Beans
To the Iroquois people, corn, beans, and squash are the Three Sisters, the physical and spiritual sustainers of life. These life-supporting plants were given to the people when all three miraculously sprouted from the body of Sky Woman's daughter, granting the gift of agriculture to the Iroquois nations.
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?
A. Chicken
B. Ham
C. Pork
Ham
24.75 million pounds of bone-in ham is consumed each Thanksgiving.
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?
A. George W. Bush
B. George H.W. Bush
C. Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey"
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
A. 1 day
B. 3 days
C. 7 days
3 Days
It included 50 Pilgrims, 90 Wampanoag Indians, and lasted three days. It is believed by historians that only five women were present.
English settlers brought __________ That's why many Native Americans died
A. Weapons
B. Diseases
C. Explosives
Diseases
These only some of the sicknesses the pilgrims brought; smallpox, bubonic plague, chickenpox, cholera, the common cold, influenza, diphtheria, malaria, measles, scarlet fever, STIs, typhoid, typhus, tuberculosis, leptospirosis, yellow fever and pertussis
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast Food
Which state produces the most cranberries?
A. Michigan
B. Wisconsin
C. Idaho
Wisconsin
So far this year, Wisconsin has made 4.3 million barrels of cranberries. Massachusetts is 2nd, only making 2 million barrels
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1934?
A. Miami Dolphins & Baltimore Ravens
B. Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
C. New Orleans Saints & New England Patriots
Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
They only cancelled the games from 1939 - 1944 because of WWII.
what was the year of the first Thanksgiving?
A. 1620
B. 1621
C. 1622
1621
The name of the US President who declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
A. Abe Lincoln
B. James Madison
C. George Washington
James Madison
President James Madison proclaimed September 9th as the date in 1813 and proclaimed March 16th in 1815
What kind of weather does a turkey like?
Fowl Weather