Thanksgiving Food History and Trivia

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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Phil Zimmerman
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
pumpkin
potatoes
cranberries
corn
Answer explanation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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