Thanksgiving Foods
What dessert dish is a spiced fruit based custard filling served with a whipped topping
Pumpkin Pie
On a typical thanksgiving day what would you attend and\or watch on T.V?
(2 ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS)
American football
OR
Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade
The main dish of the day which is also a native bird to North America
Turkey
What area/town in Massachusetts looks just like it did in 17th century where the first ever recorded Thanksgiving was held?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What did Native Americans teach settlers to grow?
Corn and Maze
A jam-like sauce made out fruit typically served warm
Cranberry Sauce
This an ancient tradition of breaking a certain bone for good luck
Breaking the Turkey Wishbone
The indigenous people of North America that partially symbolize Thanksgiving
(Indians is not acceptable that’s derogatory and they are not from India)
Native Americans
(Indians is not acceptable that’s derogatory and they are not from India)
Which president officially made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Name three dishes that are typically served at a Thanksgiving dinner that weren’t served at the first ever harvest feast?
Turkey, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Pumpkin Rolls, Casseroles, Cheesecake, Gravy, Yams, Marshmallows
An edible mixture of herbs, bread and possible other types of ingredients depending on what recipe you follow
Stuffing
For those who don’t wish to or simply can’t create another or got to another event before actual Thanksgiving what is this tradition called?
Friendsgiving
A large yellow and/or orange vegetable commonly seen as a fall decoration
Gourd
When was the first ever thanksgiving harvest feast held?
1621 and it lasted for 3 days
What famous parade that has been around since the 1920’s is still around to this day which is also nationally broadcasted?
Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade
An edible mixture of herbs, bread and possible other types of ingredients depending on what recipe you follow
Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole
Many people are holiday fanatics, right after Thanksgiving dinner what do people tend to do who simply can’t wait for whats next? (Two correct answers)
Go to the tree farm/Set up their tree
OR
Decorate for Christmas together
English separatist’s who came on a ship to North America
Pilgrims
What Native American tribe were the first to celebrate Thanksgiving with the settlers?
OR
how long has the Thanksgiving Dinner tradition been done since the first back in the 17th century?
1. Wampanoag
2. 401/402 years
What do Americans consider the best part of Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving Dinner?
The Leftovers
A southern style dessert-like side dish made from a vegetable baked in brown sugar
Sweet potato Casserole
ALSO KNOWN AS
Candied Yams
A race some people run on Thanksgiving morning
Turkey Trot
A conical shaped basket used a decoration to hold various things
Cornucopia
What was the name of the Native American that helped the pilgrims create a truce with the local tribe?
OR
Who is known as the mother of Thanksgiving? (Hint : author of the nursery rhyme Mary had a little lamb)
1. Squanto
2. Josepha Hale
How many turkeys do Americans prepare on average each Thanksgiving?
46 million Turkeys