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Pardon for the President

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  • About how many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving?
    About 46 million
  • "More than 244 million turkeys are RAISED for Thanksgiving?" What does the word raised mean in this sentence?
    To be born
  • How much does the average turkey weigh?
    16 pounds
  • What 3 presidents followed this tradition?
    Clinton, W. Bush, Obama
  • According to the article, how big is the largest pumpkin pie ever baked?
    12 feet in diameter and 2,020 poinds.
  • Who pardons a turkey every year?
    the president
  • What was "Jingle Bells" original title?
    "One Horse Open Sleigh"
  • What year did this tradition begin?
    1989
  • How many green bean casseroles are eaten on Thanksgiving?
    About 30 million
  • What ingredients are used to make pumpkin pie?
    pumpkin, eggs, sugar, pie crust.
  • What is a synonym for slaughtered?
    kill/die
  • What does it mean when a president pardons a turkey?
    They save it from being slaughtered.
  • Who was the first president to begin this tradition?
    President George H.W. Bush