History
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
Which State grows the most potatoes each year?
a) New York
b) Wyoming
c) Idaho
Idaho
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.
New York City
This Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver was the MVP of the Thanksgiving Day Game in 2009.
a) Aaron Rodgers
b) Donald Driver
c) Jimmy Graham
Donald Driver
In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?
Wishbone
Which Pawtuxet Indian served as interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag?
a) Cherokee
b) Squanto
c) Cheyenne
Squanto
88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey
Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?
Santa Claus!
How many NFL games will there be on Thanksgiving Day this year (same every year)?
3
It's called the "Gopher" state, but maybe "Gobbler" state would be more appropriate because this state produces the most turkey each year.
Minnesota (46.5 million)
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) George Washington
c) John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
Where do cranberries grow?
a) in a tree b) on a bush c) in a bog
c) in a bog
Which famous character has appeared in more parades than any other?
a) Snoopy b) Spiderman c) Bart Simpson
a) Snoopy
Which team has the most Thanksgiving Day wins?
Detroit Lions
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621
c) 1621
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn
What year did the "Character Balloons" make their debut?
a) 2001
b) 1912
c)1927
c) 1927
Traditionally, which 2 teams host a football game every Thanksgiving Day?
Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims?
a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache
b) Wampanoag
In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve?
a) Pumpkin Pie b) Yams c) Cranberry Sauce
a) Pumpkin Pie (there were no ovens!)
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
a) 1864 b) 1924 c) 2004
b) 1924
Which two teams have never played on Thanksgiving Day (both 1995 expansion teams)?
Carolina Panthers & Jacksonville Jaguars
Where do turkeys sleep?
a)nests b)caves c)trees d)fields
c) trees!