Thanksgiving Food History and Trivia

Thanksgiving Food History and Trivia

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Thanksgiving Food History and Trivia

Thanksgiving Food History and Trivia

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Phil Zimmerman

Used 2+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

While historic accounts vary regarding what, exactly, was eaten at the first Thanksgiving feast, what type of food was definitely not present in 1600s New England, when Pilgrims first arrived?

pumpkin

potatoes

cranberries

corn

Answer explanation

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Potatoes, which are native to South America, hadn’t been introduced to North America yet, and weren’t established crops there until the 1700s.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This type of food is not common on traditional Thanksgiving tables now, but probably would have been served at the first Thanksgiving meal.

seafood

sausages

tomato soup

pankakes

Answer explanation

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Coastal settlements meant plenty of seafood, especially shellfish like lobster, oysters, clams and mussels.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This Thanksgiving staple was invented in the 1950s by a Campbell Soup Company employee named Dorcas Reilly, with the hope of boosting sales of one of Campbell’s products.

jellied cranberry sauce

sweet potato casserole

green bean casserole

corn pudding

Answer explanation

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Reilly invented the “Green Bean Bake,” as it was first called, specifically as a new way to use Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup. It wasn’t originally intended as a Thanksgiving favorite, but quickly became one.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Though they’re often used interchangeably, what is the biggest technical difference between stuffing and dressing?

how they are prepared

the consistency

what seasonings are used

there is no difference

Answer explanation

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It’s really a potato, potahto kind of situation, but strictly speaking, stuffing is cooked inside the turkey (and used to “stuff”) and dressing is cooked in a separated dish (and used to “dress”).

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish, according to a 2020 YouGov poll?

stuffing or dressing

sweet potato casserole

macaroni and cheese

mashed potatos

Answer explanation

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The spuds have it! When matched up head-to-head with other dishes, mashed potatoes came out on top 78% of the time.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

While sweet potatoes were readily available in America during the first Thanksgiving, the marshmallow-topped version wasn’t popularized until much later. Who do we have to thank for this gooey addition?

The French

The Danes

The Turkish

The Peruvians

Answer explanation

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Ancient Egyptians were the first people to make sweet treats out of the mallow plant, but it was French confectioners who were the first to whip the substance into the fluffy little clouds we know and love.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What’s the name of the organic compound found in turkey that many people blame for post-feast sleepiness?

dopamine

melatonin

tryptophan

glutamate

Answer explanation

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Tryptophan is the compound, but that’s probably not the reason you feel groggy after a full plate. There’s actually more tryptophan in chicken, so blame the abundance carbs — or just the overeating — instead.

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