Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz

Which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?

• 1492

• 1621

• 1776

• 1620

Who was the President that declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?

• Apache

• Wampanoag

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

Which state was the first to adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• California

What is the traditional main dish of a Thanksgiving dinner?

• Pizza

• The traditional main dish of a Thanksgiving dinner is roast turkey.

• Roast chicken

• Ham

Which president started the tradition of pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Harry S. Truman

• George Washington

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

• Santa Maria

• Nina

• Mayflower

• Pinta

Which Native American Squanto helped the Pilgrims survive in their early years?

• Squanto

• Geronimo

• Pocahontas

• Crazy Horse

What is the name of the famous Thanksgiving parade held in New York City?

• Thanksgiving Parade of Lights

• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

• Turkey Day Parade

• New York City Thanksgiving Parade

What is the traditional dessert served during Thanksgiving?

• Ice cream

• Pumpkin pie

• Chocolate cake

• Fruit salad