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Feast on Thanksgiving Trivia!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

a)

One week

b)

A full day

c)

Three days

d)

Three hours

2.

Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

John F. Kennedy

3.

Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event?

a)

George W. Bush

b)

George Washington

c)

George H.W. Bush

d)

Andrew Jackson

4.

How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?

a)

2,200

b)

4,500

c)

1,200

d)

8,000

5.

When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?

a)

1920

b)

1945

c)

1963

d)

1981

6.

Which two NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving Day?

a)

Washington Football Team and Dallas Cowboys

b)

Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys

c)

Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings

d)

Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys

7.

How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?

a)

None

b)

Five

c)

36

d)

112

8.

Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

Abraham Lincoln

9.

Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Richard Nixon

d)

Donald Trump

10.

Which President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November?

a)

James Madison

b)

Teddy Roosevelt

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

John F. Kennedy

11.

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

a)

Wampanoag

b)

Iroquois

c)

Cherokee

d)

Pawnee

12.

In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?

a)

November

b)

September

c)

December

d)

August

13.

How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?

a)

About 150 million

b)

About 1 million

c)

About 46 million

d)

About 250 million

14.

When is Thanksgiving in Canada?

a)

The same day as the United States

b)

The third Thursday in November

c)

They don't have Thanksgiving in Canada.

d)

The second Monday in October

15.

Which city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?

a)

New York

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Boston

d)

Washington D.C.

16.

What state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

New York

d)

Washington

17.

What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?

a)

Chicken

b)

Beef

c)

Ham

d)

Goose

18.

Statistically, what is Americans’ favorite Thanksgiving side dish?

a)

Greenbean casserole

b)

Sweet potatoes

c)

Mashed potatoes

d)

Stuffing

19.

Which retailer sponsors a famous parade in New York on Thanksgiving?

a)

Sears

b)

Walmart

c)

Macy's

d)

Amazon

20.

What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert in America?

a)

Pecan pie

b)

Pumpkin pie

c)

Apple pie

d)

Chocolate cream pie