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Thanksgiving Trivia

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Thomas Jefferson wanted the turkey to be our national bird. 
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
2.
The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted a full week. 
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
3.
The average person consumes a whopping 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day. 
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
4.
Turkeys often sleep in trees during the night. 
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
5.
How many pilgrims came over on the Mayflower?
a)
89
b)
185
c)
102
d)
217
6.
In what year did the first Thanksgiving celebration take place?
a)
1900
b)
1492
c)
1776
d)
1621
7.
Approximately how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
a)
3,500
b)
750
c)
1,500
d)
4,000
8.
What does the term "cornucopia" mean?
a)
corn husks
b)
centerpiece
c)
a traditional corn dish
d)
horn of plenty
9.
Which US state produces the most turkeys annually? 
a)
Alabama
b)
North Carolina
c)
Missouri
d)
Arkansas
10.
How fast can wild turkeys run?
a)
15 mph
b)
5 mph
c)
55 mph
d)
25 mph
11.
Which country consumes the most turkey per year per capita?
a)
Israel
b)
Mexico
c)
United States
d)
Germany
12.
How high must a cranberry bounce before it is harvested?
a)
6 inches
b)
3 inches
c)
8 inches
d)
4 inches
13.
Who was the first President of the US to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
a)
Washington
b)
Jefferson
c)
Lincoln
d)
Roosevelt
14.
In an effort to boost the economy, which US President changed the traditional day of Thanksgiving for one year?
a)
Roosevelt
b)
Lincoln
c)
Washington
d)
Jefferson
15.

What is the wattle of a turkey?

a)

A type of feather

b)

A type of nest

c)

A type of call

d)

A fleshy growth on the neck

16.

Which President was the first to pardon a turkey?

a)

Lincoln

b)

Truman

c)

Kennedy

d)

Eisenhower

17.

What is the average lifespan of a wild turkey?

a)

3-4 years

b)

1-2 years

c)

7-8 years

d)

5-6 years

18.

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

a)

Wampanoag

b)

Cherokee

c)

Navajo

d)

Sioux

19.

What is the name of the famous rock where the Pilgrims are said to have landed?

a)

Liberty Rock

b)

Plymouth Rock

c)

Mayflower Rock

d)

Freedom Rock

20.

Which traditional Thanksgiving dish was not served at the first Thanksgiving?

a)

Mashed potatoes

b)

Cranberry sauce

c)

Turkey

d)

Pumpkin pie

21.

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

a)

Virginia

b)

New York

c)

Connecticut

d)

Massachusetts

22.

What is the name of the parade held annually on Thanksgiving Day in New York City?

a)

Broadway Thanksgiving Parade

b)

Big Apple Parade

c)

New York Thanksgiving Parade

d)

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

23.

What is the traditional sauce served with turkey on Thanksgiving?

a)

Gravy

b)

Barbecue sauce

c)

Tomato sauce

d)

Mustard

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