thanksgiving foods
the most popular main course on thanksgiving
turkey
the most popular alternative to turkey on thanksgiving?
ham
the orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of thanksgiving
pumpkin
what food was not served at the first thanksgiving?
a. pumpkin
b. mashed potatoes
c. seafood
b. mashed potatoes
the loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey's beak
wattle
the most popular thanksgiving dessert (could be two answers)
pumpkin pie or sweet potatoe pie
the day after thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping
black friday
the English colonists/ separatists who came to the united states in 1620
pilgrims
The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts
the mayflower
which president first ordered a national day of thanksgiving
george washignton
the way people typically prepare potatoes for thanksgiving dinner
mash them
the day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate thanksgiving
the fourth thursday of november
the indigenous people of north america who are a common symbol of thanksgiving
native americans
the year of the first thanksgiving
a. 1776
b. 1965
c. 1621
c. 1621
which president made turkey pardoning an annual event?
George H.W. Bush
the red fruit that is often served alongside the turkey for thanksgiving dinner
cranberries
a race many people run on thanksgiving dinner
turkey trot
The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables
cornucopia
how many days did the first thanksgiving last
3
which president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
thomas jefferson
how many calories on average are consumed, per person, at thanksgiving dinner
4,500
this company's "turkey talk line" answer about 100,000 turkey calls in November and December
butterball
What meat did the native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving
deer
how do both macy's thanksgiving day parade and america's thanksgiving day parade conclude?
with the arrival of santa clause
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?
abraham lincoln