Thanksgiving Trivia

Which president declared Thanksgiving a National Holiday?

• George Washington
• Abe Lincoln
• Andrew Jackson
• Ulysses S. Grant

Turkeys can drown if they look up in the rain.

• True
• False

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The color of a turkey’s head and throat will change depending on his mood.

• True
• False

Why did they celebrate the first Thanksgiving?

• More pilgrims had arrived.
• They had won war.
• They had a bountiful harvest.
• They were scared of the Native Americans.

Which country consumes the most turkeys?

• United States
• Israel
• Canada
• China

When was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

• 1492, Columbus was really hungry when he got there!
• 1621, and it lasted 3 days
• 2016, this is the first one :) 

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What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the colonists?

• The Creeks
• The Cherokees
• The Turkey Trots
• The Wampanoag

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What is the name for the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?

• swag
• wattle
• gobblydygook

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Which place is open on Thanksgiving? 

• bank
• school
• hospital
• library

What day of the week is Thanksgiving? 

• Monday
• Saturday
• Tuesday
• Thursday