EIP Thanksgiving Quiz Nov.2023

What animal is identified as a symbol for Thanksgiving?

• chicken
• pig
• cow
• turkey

What do most people do on Thanksgiving?

• Go shopping for Black Friday deals
• Watch football games all day
• Travel to visit relatives
• Celebrate with a traditional meal and spend time with family and friends

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Which US President proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

• John F. Kennedy
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington

What is the average number of calories Americans consume (eat) on Thanksgiving Day?

• 3000-4500
• 1000-2000
• 500-1000
• 2000-3000

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What sport is considered a Thanksgiving tradition?

• Baseball
• Soccer
• American football
• Basketball

On average, how many Americans typically travel over the Thanksgiving holiday?

• 10 million
• 30 million
• 70 million
• 50 million

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Which famous parade happens on Thanksgiving? There are lots of balloons used as floats.

• Rose Parade
• St. Patrick's Day Parade
• New Year's Day Parade
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Which president officially changed the date of Thanksgiving to fall on the second-to-last Thursday in November? (It happened in 1941)

• Abraham Lincoln
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

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Who "pardons" (lets go-frees) a turkey each year?

• The Sheriff

• The Principal

• Your parents

• The President

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About how many turkeys will be raised in the United States for Thanksgiving meals?

• 100 million

• 180 million

• 240 million

• 40,000