Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition?
President Roosevelt in 1939
President Lincoln in 1863
President Harry Truman in 1947
What is a baby turkey called?
a turklet
a poult
a nestling
a chick
What Holiday is 9 months before thanksgiving?
Valentine's Day
What state consumes the most Turkey?
Georgia
Illinois
Texas
California
What is the special bone that is broken called?
a wishbone
Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal?
Wampanoag
Apache
Cherokee
Iroquois
What was the name of the boat that pilgrims used to come to America?
The Mayflower
Thanksgiving occurs on the:
fourth Thursday in November
What is the second most popular meat to eat on Thanksgiving?
ham
True or False: Turkeys can see behind themselves.
True - They can see 270 degrees.
It has been estimated that how many Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving.
88%
50%
75%
72%
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?
100 million
280 million
370 million
500 million
The best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey is:
the breast
the thigh
the middle of the back
What holiday is one month after Thanksgiving?
Christmas
Turkey was eaten on the very First Thanksgiving.
True
False
A full grown turkey has about how many feathers?
too many to count
3,500
7,500
a million
Who were the people that came from England by boat?
Pilgrims
The first Thanksgiving lasted how many days:
4 days
5 days
3 days
7 days
What is the Friday after Thanksgiving called?
Black Friday
True or False: All turkeys gobble.
False. Only male turkeys gobble. They do so to attract female turkeys.
During which season does Thanksgiving take place?
fall/ autumn
What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
spoon
fork
knife
How much does a Thanksgiving turkey weigh in pounds?
35 to 45 lbs.
15 to 25 lbs.
25 to 35 lbs.
10 to 15 lbs.
How many pumpkin pies are eaten in America on Thanksgiving?
40-50 million.
Turkey contains a chemical that makes you sleepy.
False
True
True or False: Thanksgiving is the most popular holiday in the U.S.
False! It's Christmas
What is the most popular sauce to eat on Thanksgiving?
pumpkin sauce
cranberry sauce
ranch sauce
tomato sauce
Every year the President of the United States pardons a turkey, who spends the rest of its life on a historical farm.
False
True
What is the most popular sport to watch on Thanksgiving?
football
What is the most popular dessert to eat on Thanksgiving?
pumpkin pie