Thanksgiving

How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

• 1 day

• 4 days

• 3 days

• 5 days

Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John F. Kennedy

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal?

• Beans, spinach, cabbage, lettuce

• Venison (deer meat), fish, goose

• Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey, and dried fruit

• Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes

Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855?

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Arkansas

The Pilgrims came to the New world seeking religious freedom and were also called:

• The Wanderers

• The Puritans

• The Travelers

• The Great Explorers

How many women attended the first Thanksgiving party?

• Five

• Two

• Ten

• None

How many calories, on average, does an average person consume during Thanksgiving dinner?

• 3500

• 1500

• 1600

• 4500

Which food was ever-present at the first Thanksgiving but is seldom eaten at Thanksgiving now?

• Rice

• Seafood

• Chicken

• Corn

What is a baby turkey called?

• A nestling

• A chick

• A poult

• A chicklet

It has been estimated that how many Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving.

• 79%

• 65%

• 50%

• 88%