Pilgrims' Journey
The year that the pilgrims arrived in America.
What is 1620?
Campbell’s estimates 40% of the Cream of Mushroom soup sold in the US goes into making this veggie side dish. It has become a Thanksgiving tradition in many families.
What is green bean casserole?
http://www.history.com/news/hungry-history/the-origins-of-the-mysterious-gren-bean-casserole
This founding father thought that the turkey would be “a much more respectable” national bird than the bald eagle.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
According to a 2008 survey, this pie is America's favorite pie.
What is apple pie?
23 Facts..., Mental Floss http://mentalfloss.com/article/60310/23-facts-about-thanksgiving-foods
Americans are grateful to this president for declaring Thanksgiving an annual national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln / President Lincoln?
Lincoln declared the holiday in the midst of the Civil War at the request of Sarah Josepha Hale. Sarah Josepha Hale campaigned for a national day of Thanksgiving for 17 years. She also wrote "Mary Had a Little Lamb." 9 Fun Facts http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/27/living/thanksgiving-trivia/
Scout does this to stop the lynch mob?
What is Scout talks to Mr. Cunningham?
This document is "recognized as the first official document of American democracy."
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Approximately this many turkeys are each year on Thanksgiving
What is 46-million turkeys?
Turkeys are grateful for this presidential tradition that takes place each year just before Thanksgiving.
What is the pardoning of the turkey at the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation?
National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Thanksgiving_Turkey_Presentation
The adjective in the name of this side dish was originally used to describe anything that was highly spiced and hot. The heat of the spices apparently reminded them of an undesirable final destination.
What are deviled eggs?
Not So Ancient History http://mentalfloss.com/article/26414/not-so-ancient-history-10-thanksgiving-dishes
We should all be grateful for this utensil. Because, although you would have had a hard time eating Thanksgiving dinner without it, it was not commonly used in America until the time of the Revolutionary War.
What is the fork?
25 Little-Known... http://mentalfloss.com/article/53960/25-little-known-facts-about-thanksgiving Fork https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork
Tom Robinson was shot this many times when he tried to escape from prison.
What is 17 times?
Only this percentage of pilgrims survived the journey and first year of establishing their colony.
What is 50%?
This character has appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more than any other.
People looking for a quick meal are grateful that Swanson overstocked turkey one Thanksgiving. Their invention is available in basically all grocery stores and can usually be prepared in 3-5 minutes.
What is the TV dinner/microwave dinner/frozen dinner (whatever you call it due to your region of origin)
9 Fun Facts... http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/27/living/thanksgiving-trivia/
Before you make this side dish, you can test the ripeness of its main ingredient by bouncing it on the ground.
What is cranberry sauce?
23 Facts... Mental Floss http://mentalfloss.com/article/60310/23-facts-about-thanksgiving-foods
Members of this profession are grateful for the extra business after Thanksgiving. After all, someone has to come to the rescue when dinner guests "overwhelm the system."
This is Scout's costume for the pageant.
What is a ham?
Oceanus got his name due to this unique circumstance.
What is being born on the Mayflower during the trans-Atlantic voyage? (He was the first baby born on the voyage.) http://www.ibtimes.com/fun-pilgrim-trivia-facts-information-thanksgiving-2015-history-behind-plymouth-2191012
There are always three NFL games on Thanksgiving day. These two teams always host a game in their home city (one since the 1930s and one since the 1960s). Name at least ONE of the teams.
What is the Detroit Lions (1934) and the Dallas Cowboys (1966)?
According to State Farm Insurance, home insurance claims skyrocket on Thanksgiving day due to accidents involving this turkey cooking method that originated in the South.
Americans can't decide on one name for this side dish. Depending on where you're from, this food is called one of three different names.
What is stuffing/dressing/filling?
23 Facts http://mentalfloss.com/article/60310/23-facts-about-thanksgiving-foods
Scientists says this organic chemical found in turkeys is responsible for the glorious post-Thanksgiving Day nap you take after you have eaten to much turkey.
What is tryptophan?
(Will accept answer if it is phonetically correct in spelling)
This character saves Jem and Scout from an attack.
Who is Boo Radley?
During the first Thanksgiving, children had this responsibility that helped them show respect to their parents and elders.
Last year, in 2022, Americans spent this staggering amount of money on turkeys--not including stuffing, or any other side dishes!
What is $1.1 billion?
The red, loose skin under a turkey's head
What is a wattle?
This dish was not present at the first Thanksgiving, but it made it's way into American culture. It became a Thanksgiving staple in the early 1900s when machines were invented to mass produce the formerly expensive and hand made sweet treat.
What is sweet potato casserole?
Although less so now with the advent of online shopping, retail stores are especially thankful for this day, which comes right after Thanksgiving because it gives their bottom line a shot in the arm.
What is "Black Friday?"
This is what happened to Jem's arm. (Say who and what)
What is Bob Ewell broke it when he attacked Jem and Scout?
The Mayflower’s first stop was on Nov. 11, 1620
Where was Cape Cod, Massachusetts?
These turkeys don't "gobble."
What are female turkeys?
Poults- definition.
baby turkeys
The average number of kernels in an ear of corn
What is 800?
We learned this before! :)
Vegans and vegetarians prefer this meatless alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.
What is "tofurkey" / "tofurkey" roast"?
Heck Tate suggests this is the way Bob Ewell actually died.
What is fall on his knife?