Thanksgiving Trivia

When did Thanksgiving became a holiday?

• 1963

• 1763

• 1868

• 1863

How many turkeys are consumed in the United States on Thanksgiving Day?

• 30 thousand

• 45 millions

• 10 millions

• 5 thousand

Which group of Native American Indians ate the first Thanksgiving meal with the Pilgrims?

• The Cherokee

• The Navajo

• The Sioux

• The Wampanoag

What Indian helped the Pilgrims?

• Squanto

• Pocahontas

• Massasoit

• Powhatan

Why did the Pilgrims leave Europe?

• They wanted to get rich.

• They were looking for a Northwestern Passage to India.

• They wanted freedom of religion.

• All of the above

What day of the week is Thanksgiving on?

• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday 

How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

• 1 day

• 4 days

• 3 days

• 5 days

Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal?

• Beans, spinach, cabbage, lettuce

• Venison (deer meat), fish, goose

• Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey, and dried fruit

• Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes

How many calories, on average, does an average person consume during Thanksgiving dinner?

• 3500

• 1500

• 1600

• 4500

What is a baby turkey called?

• A nestling

• A chick

• A poult

• A chicklet