Gobble, Gobble, Gobble!
True/False: Turkey was included at the original Thanksgiving dinner.
True
List four Thanksgiving side dishes.
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Location of first Thanksgiving
Plymouth, Massachusetts
President who made turkey pardoning an annual event
George H.W. Bush
New York City, New York
Do turkeys really gobble?
Only male turkeys gobble
Approximately what era was cranberry sauce introduced?
mid 1900s
How many days did the original Thanksgiving last?
Three days
First President to pardon a turkey
John F. Kennedy
2023's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was the _____ anniversary since it started.
97th
About how many turkeys are prepared by Americans?
Approximately 46 million
What is more popular: apple or pumpkin pie?
Apple pie
The month where the original Thanksgiving took place
September
President that made Thanksgiving a permanent holiday
Abraham Lincoln
Known as the annual footrace for participants to burn calories before Thanksgiving feast
Turkey Trot
Which state consumes the most turkeys?
California
Definition of stuffing
a mixture of food, such as bread, onions, and herbs, that is used to fill something that is going to be eaten, such as a chicken or a vegetable, before being cooked: a stuffing for the turkey.
With what tribe did the Pilgrims celebrate Thanksgiving with
Wampanoag
President who refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday
Thomas Jefferson
Where was the first Turkey Trot?
Buffalo, New York
About what percentage of Americans consume turkeys on Thanksgiving?
88%
Most popular Thanksgiving side dish
Mashed potatoes
The year of the First Thanksgiving
1621
President who made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of November
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
When was the first Turkey Trot?
1896