Mrs. Reamy's Thanksgiving Trivia

Front

The word "turkey" comes from the Hebrew word, "Tukki" which means...

Back

Big bird

Front

What part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a superstitious good luck custom? Options: the neck, the leg, the wishbone, the wing

Back

the wishbone

Front

What was the original name for the Pilgrims? Options: Pilgrims, Separatists or Puritans, Rebels, Loyalists

Back

Separatists or Puritans

Front

Which President decided that Thanksgiving would always be the fourth Thursday of November?

Back

Franklin Roosevelt

Front

Every year, the President of the United States pardons one turkey and that turkey gets to live out its life on a farm.

Back

True

Front

Which state produces the most turkeys? Options: North Carolina, North Dakota, California, Texas

Back

North Carolina

Front

The first Thanksgiving football game was started in 1934 by which team? Options: Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts

Back

Detroit Lions

Front

Which President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Back

Abraham Lincoln

Front

Which of the following was one of the foods that the Pilgrims ate for Thanksgiving? Ham, Turkey, Codfish, Meatloaf

Back

Codfish

Front

How many Pilgrim women were at the first Thanksgiving?

Back

5