food
what is the most popular main course served on Thanksgiving?
turkey
what was the first crop served at thanksgiving?
corn
what is the name of the ship the pilgrims siled on?
Mayflower
what sport do people watch/play on thanksgiving?
football
how many people were on board the Mayflower?
102
what is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
pumpkin pie
what is the loose red skin on the underside of a turkeys beak called?
the wattle
how many days did the first thanksgiving last?
three
the day after thanksgiving is:
black friday
what did the Indians put in the ground when planting corn to provide food?
fish
what type of meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
which president made thanksgiving a permanent holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
what year was the first thanksgiving?
1621
what part of turkey do people pull apart and wish on?
the wishbone
a hard, dry, biscuit that was eaten on the Mayflower
hardtack
the thanksgiving dish that contains sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and sometimes marshmallow
candied yams
true or false: the TV dinner was invented because of thanksgiving
true
why did the pilgrims feel they needed to leave England?
religious persecution
what day of the week and month do we traditionally celebrate thanksgiving?
the 4th Thursday in November
the two ships that set out for the New World were named:
the Mayflower and the Speedwell
what state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
what is the name of the flesh above a turkeys beak?
a snood
1873
what is the most popular Thanksgiving parade?
Macy's Thanksgiving parade
who was the leader of the Wampanoag tribe?
Cheif Massasoit