Thanksgiving Flashcard Bowl

Front

The first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 was celebrated by the Pilgrims and which Indigenous tribe?

Back

Wampanoag

Answer explanation

The Wampanoag tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first year in the New World and joined them in the harvest celebration that became known as the first Thanksgiving.

Front

Which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

Back

Abraham Lincoln

Answer explanation

During the Civil War, Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday to promote unity and gratitude.

Front

What ship brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

Back

Mayflower

Answer explanation

The Mayflower carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic to establish Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts.

Front

In 1939, Thanksgiving was moved up a week to help boost retail sales. Which President made this controversial decision?

Back

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Answer explanation

Roosevelt shifted Thanksgiving to the third Thursday in November to extend the holiday shopping season, a decision that was unpopular and later reversed.

Front

The tradition of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon officially began with which U.S. President?

Back

George W. Bush

Answer explanation

While earlier presidents unofficially spared turkeys, George H. W. Bush formally instituted the annual turkey pardon in 1989.

Front

If a turkey weighs 20 pounds and takes 15 minutes per pound to cook, how long will it take to roast the turkey?

Back

5 hours

Answer explanation

Multiply the weight (20 pounds) by the cooking time per pound (15 minutes). 20×15=30020×15=300 minutes, or 5 hours.

Front

A pumpkin pie recipe calls for 3 eggs per pie. If you make 4 pies, how many eggs will you need?

Back

12

Answer explanation

Multiply the number of eggs needed for one pie (3) by the number of pies (4): 3×4=12.

Front

If 16 people are at a Thanksgiving dinner and each person eats 1.5 rolls, how many rolls are needed?

Back

24 rolls

Answer explanation

Multiply the number of guests (16) by the rolls each eats (1.5): 16×1.5=24.

Front

Cranberry sauce costs $1.75 per can. If you buy 5 cans, how much will it cost before tax?

Back

$8.75

Answer explanation

Multiply the price per can ($1.75) by the number of cans (5): 1.75×5=8.75.

Front

If a family eats 3 pounds of turkey per day and they have 15 pounds of turkey leftover, how many days will it last?

Back

5

Answer explanation

Divide the total leftover turkey (15 pounds) by the daily consumption (3 pounds): 15÷3=5.