Thanksgiving Trivia

With what Indigenous tribe did the pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?

• Cherokee

• Powhatan

• Wampanoag

• Seneca

Which of these foods was NOT present at the first Thanksgiving?

• cornbread

• porridge

• sausage

• potatoes

What battle caused America to first call for Thanksgiving to be celebrated as a national holiday?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Princeton

• Battle of King's Mountain

Which American president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

• Washington

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Madison

The first Thanksgiving football game took place in​:

• 1876
• 1923
• 1892
• 1901

What is the estimated number of turkeys prepared each year for Thanksgiving?

• 46 million

• 21 billion

• 34 billion

• 12 billion

What is the average cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 guests?

• $53.31

• $65.19

• $101.87

• $76.98

In what year did President Bush formalize the turkey pardon into an annual tradition? (hint: this is a Taylor Swift album)

• 1986

• 1987

• 1988

• 1989

On average, how long does Thanksgiving dinner take to be prepared?

• 5.7 hours

• 9.6 hours

• 6.8 hours

• 7.2 hours

What percent of Americans travel on Thanksgiving day?

• 64%

• 31%

• 26%

• 57%