Thanksgiving trivia

How long was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? 

• Two days

• Four days

• Three days

In which president’s rule did Thanksgiving grow into an annual holiday? 

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama

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What part of the turkey is called a wattle? 

• The bit of red flesh right under the beak 
  

• Wobbly bit of flesh on the top of the beak 
  

• 3. The tail feathers 

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What Meat was brought to the first Thanksgiving by the native Americans? 

• Deer

• Turkey

• Pork

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

• Rice

• Seafood

• Chicken

Which culture Birthed the idea of the horn of plenty, cornucopia? 

• British culture

• Indian culture

• Greek culture

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In what decade was the Thanksgiving staple, green bean casserole, first created?

• The 1950s

• The 1880s

• The 1920s

Which is the only place in Australia that celebrates Thanksgiving? 

• Marshall islands

• Fiji

• Norfolk islands

To whom are drawings given by children in Japan during their labor Thanksgiving?

• The president

• Police officers

• Nurses

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

• 1500

• 1600

• 4500