 Answers to the Thanksgiving Trivia
When was the first American Thanksgiving celebration?
1621
Where was the turkey first domesticated?
Mexico and Central America
What is a female turkey called?
a hen
What is a male turkey called?
a tom
What great American statesman lobbied to make the turkey the national symbol?
Benjamin Franklin
What sound does a female turkey make?
click
What sound does a male turkey make?
gobble
About how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
3,500
Which state produces the most turkeys annually?
North Carolina
How fast can wild turkeys run?
25 mph
How does Arkansas rank among the other states in turkey production?
third
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the colonists?
the Wampanoag tribe
Can wild turkeys fly? If so, how fast?
Yes, up to 55 mph
Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving?
90%
Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Christmas? 50%
What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
You chose: wattle
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Which U.S. president specified that Thanksgiving would fall on the fourth Thursday of November?
: Abraham Lincoln
Which president attempted to move the Thanksgiving holiday to the next to last Thursday in November to create a longer Christmas shopping season?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which country consumes the most turkey per year per capita?
Israel
What is the fastest way to defrost a turkey?
in cold water |