TURKEYS
PILGRIMS
PUMPKINS
FIRST THANKSGIVING
TRADITIONS
100
What type of animal is a turkey?
BIRD
100
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?
MAYFLOWER
100
If you eat a pumpkin seed you will:
Enjoy a tasty snack!
100
Who joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast?
Native Americans
100
What day of the week is Thanksgiving?
MONDAY THURSDAY
200
How big was the biggest turkey ever?
10 pounds 86 pounds 230 pounds
200
Where did the Pilgrims come from?
ENGLAND
200
What did Cinderella use a pumpkin for?
A carriage.
200
What year did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving feast?
1621
200
How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving in the United States?
2.5 Million 5 Million 8 Million
300
What is the name for the fleshy red skin that hangs down over the throat of the turkey?
WATTLE
300
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
To practice religion the way they wanted to.
300
Where do pumpkins grow?
On vines.
300
What food was NOT eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
PUMPKIN PIE CLAMS DEER
300
What sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving day?
SOCCER BASEBALL FOOTBALL
400
What state makes the most turkeys?
North Carollina California Texas
400
How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to come to America?
2 DAYS 2 MONTHS 2 YEARS
400
Pumpkins are:
VEGETABLES FRUITS
400
Why weren't potatoes served at the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims were allergic to them. Potatoes were not invented yet.
400
Which one is a traditional Thanksgiving dish?
PIZZA TACOS MASHED POTATOES
500
What color are turkey eggs?
BROWN WHITE TAN WITH BROWN SPECKLES?
500
What was the name of a friendly Indian the Pilgrims met?
SQUANTO
500
What is the most common color of pumpkins?
ORANGE
500
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
GEORGE WASHINGTON THOMAS JEFFERSON ABRAHAM LINCOLN
500
How many pounds of turkey do Americans eat each year at Thanksgiving?
535 535,000 535,000,000