Turkey
What is a baby turkey called?
A poult
What was the name of the ship that transported the pilgrims?
The Mayflower
When does Thanksgiving occur in America?
Every Thanksgiving, the President of the US pardons a turkey who spends the rest of his life on a historical farm. Which president is believed to have started this tradition?
Ronald Reagan
What does the term “cornucopia” mean?
Horn of Plenty
How fast do wild turkeys run?
25 mph
How many pilgrims came over on the Mayflower?
102
How long did the first Thanksgiving Feast last?
3 days
The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day Parade was?
Gimbel's
How high must a cranberry bounce before it is harvested?
4 inches
Which US state produces the most turkeys annually?
North Carolina
There were 102 men, women, and children aboard the Mayflower. How long did it take them to reach America?
66 days
On which day of the week does Thanksgiving always occur in Canada?
Monday
Who was the first President to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Lincoln
Which country consumes the most turkeys per year-per capita?
Israel
The turkey is considered a sacrificial bird in which country?
Mexico
What was NOT served at the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving meal?
Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes
What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
Fork
What year did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade first take place?
1924
Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of a popular women’s magazine at the time, began campaigning in 1827 to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. Hale is also famous for writing what poem?
"Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Approximately how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
3,500
Who was the captain of the Mayflower?
Christopher Jones
Americans consume nearly 400 million pounds of cranberry every year. What percentage is eaten during the week of Thanksgiving?
20%
In what year did the first American Thanksgiving celebration take place?
1621
The “First Thanksgiving” was celebrated by the 50 surviving colonists and about 90 members of what tribe?
The Wampanoag