Thanksgiving Fun Facts

Question 1

How many passengers were on board the Mayflower?

Accepted Answer

100

Question 2

Which president pardoned the first turkey?

Accepted Answer

Truman

Question 3

Which is the name of the ship that landed on Plymouth?

Accepted Answer

Mayflower

Question 4

Which food item was NOT part of the feast?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 5

What utensil was missing at the first Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

Fork

Question 6

How many turkeys do Americans eat each Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

46 million

Question 7

The first Thanksgiving begins with a group of people called?

Accepted Answer

Wampanoag

Question 8

How long did the first Thanksgiving last?

Accepted Answer

3 days

Question 9

The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving parade was:

Accepted Answer

Macy's

Question 10

What state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving Day?

Accepted Answer

California

Question 11

What is the most common balloon in the Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Accepted Answer

Snoopy

Question 12

What country did the settlers leave from before arriving in Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

England

Question 13

What did the Pilgrims and Indians eat at the first Thanksgiving?

Accepted Answer

Venison

Question 14

How fast can wild turkeys run when they are scared?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 15

The average turkey weighs ____ pounds.

Accepted Answer

15

Question 16

When was the first Thanksgiving held?

Accepted Answer

1621

Question 17

What two football teams play every Thanksgiving Day? (not necessarily each other)

Accepted Answer

Cowboys & Lions

Question 18

What's the name of the busiest shopping day in US that takes place after Thanksgiving day?

Accepted Answer

Black Friday

Question 19

What president set the date as the fourth Thursday in November?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln

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