Thanksgiving Trivia

Thomas Jefferson wanted the turkey to be our national bird. 

• Fact
• Fiction

The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted a full week. 

• Fact
• Fiction

The average person consumes a whopping 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day. 

• Fact
• Fiction

Turkeys often sleep in trees during the night. 

• Fact
• Fiction

How many pilgrims came over on the Mayflower?

• 89
• 185
• 102
• 217

In what year did the first Thanksgiving celebration take place?

• 1900
• 1492
• 1776
• 1621

Approximately how many feathers does a mature turkey have?

• 3,500
• 750
• 1,500
• 4,000

What does the term "cornucopia" mean?

• corn husks
• centerpiece
• a traditional corn dish
• horn of plenty

Which US state produces the most turkeys annually? 

• Alabama
• North Carolina
• Missouri
• Arkansas

How fast can wild turkeys run?

• 15 mph
• 5 mph
• 55 mph
• 25 mph