Thanksgiving Trivia

When does Thanksgiving occur?

• the fourth Thursday in November

• the third Thursday in November

• the second Thursday in November

• the first Thursday in November

Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and grow beans, corn, and squash?

• Apache

• Wampanoag

• Cherokee

• Chickasaw

Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?

• 100,000

• 280 million

• 1 billion

• 500 million

Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition?

• President Lincoln in 1863

• President Roosevelt in 1939

• President Truman in 1947

• President Obama in 2012

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November because

• it is the date the Pilgrims landed in the New World.

• this was the date set by Congress and President FDR.

• it was the date people voted to have it on.

• it's the busiest shopping day of the year.

What is a baby turkey called?

• a babe

• a nestling

• a poult

• a gobbler

A full grown turkey has about how many feathers?

• 100

• 1 million

• 5,000

• 100,000

Why are turkeys classified as birds?

• They can fly.

• They have feathers and wings.

• They give birth to live young.

• They are covered in scales.

What is the name of the ship that took the Pilgrims to America?

• Nina

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

• Pinta

What parade occurs every year on Thanksgiving?

• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

• Gimball's Thanksgiving Parade

• American Parade of Thanksgiving

• New York City Parade