Thanksgiving History
Which U.S. President was the first to declare Thanksgiving a permanent National Holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
From which English port did the Mayflower sail to America?
Plymouth
What Food Pyramid group does the pumpkin belong to?
Fruits
What is Iowa's biggest cash crop?
Corn
What is the common name for the full moon closest the the Autumnal Equinox?
The Harvest Moon
Which President refused to acknowledge Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
Of the 102 colonists that sailed to The New World on the Mayflower, only 53 survived long enough to see the first Thanksgiving. How many of them were women?
4
What Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in outer space?
The potato
What is the only traditional Thanksgiving produce that is native to North America?
Cranberries
What famous Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
What year was the first 'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' held?
1924
Which Native American acted as an interpreter for the Pilgrims upon their arrival?
Tisquantum aka Squanto
What is the most popular alcoholic beverage to have with Thanksgiving dinner?
Red wine
In Greek mythology, who is the god/goddess of the fall harvest?
Demeter
In 1953, due to an excess of 260 tons of frozen turkey, Swanson & Sons created what popular meal item?
Frozen TV tray dinners
What Founding Father wanted the turkey, not the bald eagle, to be our country's national bird?
Benjamin Franklin
Originally, a second ship was supposed to accompany The Mayflower to America, but it has to return to England part of the way through the trip. What was it's name?
The Speedwell
What is the red flesh right under a turkey's beak called?
A wattle
Which state produces the most pumpkins in the U.S.?
Illinois
What movie is the #1 Thanksgiving release of all time at 93 million domestically?
Disney's 'Frozen'
During the Revolutionary War, what battle was fought on Thanksgiving Day?
The Battle of Saratoga
What Norse explorer is believed to have discovered North America before Christopher Columbus?
Leif Erikson
Green bean casserole was created by Dorcas Reilly, who was employed by which soup company?
Campbells
Who created the first tractor?
John Froelich
What is the only location in Australia that celebrates Thanksgiving?
Norfolk Island