Thanksgiving Fun Facts

What famous food item is famous because of the Thanksgiving of 1953 and 26 tons of extra turkey?

• tater tots
• cranberry sauce
• frozen dinners
• turkey salad

Which state does NOT have a city named Turkey?

• Idaho
• Texas
• Louisiana
• North Carolina

How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving each year?

• 50 million

• 46 million

• 89 million

• 27 million

What was the name of the Indian tribe that helped the Pilgrims survive?

• Cherokee
• Wampanoag
• Sasquatch
• Tlingit

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America?

• Cauliflower

• Mayflower

• Sassafras

• Santa Maria

Which of the following used to be a Thanksgiving song?

• Silent Night

• Jingle Bells

• Jingle Bell Rock

• Angles We Have Heard On High

True or False:

The Turkey was Ben Franklin’s vote for the national bird.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How many stomachs do turkeys have?

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which president declared Thanksgiving as a public holiday?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

What Indian helped the Pilgrims?

• Squanto
• Pocahontas
• Massasoit
• Powhatan

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