2006-11-14 08:42:17 · 9 answers · asked by bob s 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
They were available and edible.
2006-11-14 08:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Euopeans came to the Americas. One of the many things they found were Turkeys. They didnt have Turkeys in Europe. they also found corn potatoes Ever heard of the Columbian Exchange? yeah. well thats the Indians finding crops from Europe and the Europeans finding crops from America. therefore TURKEY is important I guess.
2006-11-14 09:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by ally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little known fact. Ben Franklin wanted to make the turkey the symbol of the US because it was he felt it was a strong bird and fiercly independant. Thankfully, the Bald Eagle was chosen.
2006-11-14 12:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by gene m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a turkey is what the pilgims and Indians killed and ate.
2006-11-14 08:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by circa 1980 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, just like today, they were elected to run the country.
2006-11-14 09:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are just good eating and can feed lots of people at one time
2006-11-14 08:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by feeling hopeless 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were easy to kill and provided easy access to food
2006-11-14 08:44:53 · answer #7 · answered by Snolan860 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, maybe because they taste so good!!!! i dont know. sorry
2006-11-14 08:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a few interesting facts about turkeys:
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/thanks/tkyinfo.html
2006-11-14 08:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋