History
Thanksgiving was created by who?
Pilgrims and Natives
What is the popular food for thanksgiving?
TURKEY
What is the purpose of Thanksgiving?
To express gratitude for a bountiful harvest.
What did they do?
What Sport uses the term Turkey?
Bowling
Who made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
President Abraham Lincoln
Did the Pilgrims really eat turkey for Thanksgiving?
No, they were not common.
Who named the holiday Thanksgiving?
George Washington
How did the pilgrims come to America?
Da MayFlower
What is a group of turkeys called?
A rafter or a flock
Which native tribe did the Pilgrims eat with?
Wampanoag Tribe
What dish completes a traditional Thanksgiving dinner?
Gravy
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
3 days
What did the pilgrims call themselves?
Saints
What are male turkeys called?
Gobblers
What year was the First Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
How much does America spend on thanksgiving day?
$5.6 billion
What was missing at the first Thanksgiving?
Forks
What was the pilgrims village called?
Plymouth
When did the pardoning of a turkey start?
1989
When did Thanksgiving become a national Holiday?
1863
What was the first food eaten on Thanksgiving?
Deer, assorted wildfowl, cod, bass and corn
Why does the US pardon a turkey?
Abe Lincoln, after his young son Tad begged to save the life of a bird originally destined to become Christmas dinner. It then became an annual thing picked by every president.
What was the original name for pilgrims.
Old Comers
What is the scientific name for turkey?
Meleagris