Thanksgiving Trivia and Facts Quiz

Which gender of turkeys is known to gobble?

• Female turkeys

• Male turkeys

• Both male and female turkeys

• Neither male nor female turkeys

What is the name of the skin that hangs over a turkey's beak?

• Caruncle

• Snood

• Wattle

• Gobbler

How many pumpkin pies are estimated to be eaten by Americans on Thanksgiving?

• 10 million

• 25 million

• 50 million

• 100 million

Which pie is considered the favorite among Americans on Thanksgiving?

• Pumpkin pie

• Pecan pie

• Apple pie

• Cherry pie

Who made the first official proclamation of a national Thanksgiving holiday?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Where did the first "Thanksgiving Turkey Trot" take place?

• New York City, New York

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Buffalo, New York

Which U.S. President officially started the tradition of pardoning a turkey?

• Ronald Reagan

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Barack Obama

Which song was originally written as a Thanksgiving Day song?

• "Silent Night"

• "Jingle Bells"

• "Deck the Halls"

• "Frosty the Snowman"

What was a unique use of cranberries by Native Americans?

• As a sweetener

• As a spice

• As a dye for clothing

• As a building material

Which U.S. President was against declaring Thanksgiving a holiday during his presidency?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison