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WorksheetsThanksgiving
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which year was the first Thanksgiving feast held in Plymouth, Massachusetts?
a)
1607
b)
1621
c)
1705
d)
1776
2.
Members of which New England tribe shared the first Thanksgiving with the Plymouth settlers?
a)
Iroquois
b)
Wampanoag
c)
Powhatan
d)
Mohawk
3.
Which was likely not served at the first Thanksgiving?
a)
Lobster
b)
Duck
c)
Ham
d)
Pumpkin
4.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City draws about 50 million viewers each year. About how many watch the parade live in New York?
a)
1 million
b)
2 million
c)
3.5 million
d)
5 million
5.
North Carolina is the nation's leading producer of which vegetable?
a)
Carrots
b)
Green Beans
c)
Sweet Potatoes
d)
Potatoes
6.
Which state is the only one to produce as many turkeys annually as North Carolina?
a)
Texas
b)
California
c)
Georgia
d)
Minnesota
7.
What is the most widely-accepted reason why the day after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday?"
a)
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of dreary winter weather.
b)
Sales create conflict and fights among shoppers.
c)
Retailers turn a profit at the beginning of Christmas shopping season.
d)
The end of Thanksgiving led to poor relations with Native tribes.
8.
Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
a)
George Washington
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
9.
Massachusetts, site of the first Thanksgiving, is the nation's second-leading producer of cranberries. Which state is first in cranberry production?
a)
New York
b)
Wisconsin
c)
Michigan
d)
Illinois
10.
Pecan pie is a common dessert for Thanksgiving, especially in the South. Which two states produce more pecans than any other states?
a)
California and Colorado
b)
Texas and Georgia
c)
Pennsylvania and Ohio
d)
North Carolina and New York
11.
What main dish did the Native Americans provide for the first Thanksgiving feast?
a)
Potatoes
b)
Venison
c)
Duck
d)
Ham
12.
Which two states produce more potatoes than any other states?
a)
Idaho and Oregon
b)
Idaho and Washington
c)
Idaho and California
d)
Idaho and Texas
13.
Who was the first U.S. President to pardon a turkey for Thanksgiving?
a)
John Kennedy
b)
George H.W. Bush
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Barack Obama
14.
How many days did the first Thanksgiving festival last in 1621?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
Can wild turkeys fly?
a)
Yes
b)
No
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