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Thanksgiving Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

a)

two days

b)

one day

c)

three days

d)

one week

2.

What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?

a)

Venison

b)

Swan

c)

Duck

d)

Turkey

3.

Who was the first president to

'pardon' a turkey?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

George Washington

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

4.

Which President made turkey pardoning an annual event

a)

George H.W Bush

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

John F. Kennedy

d)

Harry S. Truman

5.

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

a)

1,000

b)

4,000

c)

3,290

d)

4,500

6.

How much did the world's most expensive Thanksgiving dinner on record cost?

a)

$160,000

b)

$200,000

c)

$800,000

d)

$150,000

7.

When was the first Thanksgiving football game?

a)

1963

b)

1876

c)

1853

d)

1904

8.

When was the first Thanksgiving NFL game?

a)

1902

b)

1943

c)

1920

d)

1864

9.

Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Harry S. Truman

d)

George W. Bush

10.

How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving celebration?

a)

5

b)

76

c)

393

d)

215

11.

Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?

a)

Harry S. Truman

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

George H.W. Bush

d)

John F. Kennedy

12.

Which president ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Jimmy Carter

c)

George Washington

d)

Ronald Reagan

13.

Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Donald Trump

c)

James Maddison

d)

John F. Kenned7

14.

Which president declared two Thanksgivings in one year?

a)

Harry S. Truman

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Maddison

15.

Which President tried to make Thanksgiving the third Thursday of November to help boost the economy for the holiday season?

a)

George Washington

b)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

c)

Richard Nixon

d)

Calvin Coolidge

16.

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

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Calvin Coolidge

17.

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

a)

Wampanoag

b)

Cherokee

c)

Quechan

d)

Miwok

18.

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

a)

November

b)

October

c)

June

d)

September

19.

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

a)

About 46 million

b)

About 75 million

c)

About 1 million

d)

About 23 million

20.

What percent of Americans skip turkey on Thanksgiving?

a)

14%

b)

12%

c)

46%

d)

65%

21.

When was the first Turkey Trot?

a)

1823

b)

1923

c)

1876

d)

1896

22.

Where was the first Turkey Trot?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

New Orland's

c)

San Antonio

d)

New York

23.

How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?

a)

18%

b)

50%

c)

80%

d)

67%

24.

When is Thanksgiving in Canada?

a)

The second Monday of November

b)

The second Monday of October

c)

The third Monday of June

d)

The first Monday of October

25.

About how many pumpkin pies are consumed every Thanksgiving?

a)

50 mil

b)

6 mil

c)

5 mil

d)

100 mil

26.

Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?

a)

Apple pie

b)

Pumpkin pie

27.

What Turkeys actually gobble?

a)

Female

b)

Male

28.

When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?

a)

1823

b)

1923

c)

1866

d)

1955

29.

What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?

a)

Philadelphia

b)

New York

c)

Detroit

d)

Los Angels

30.

What year did Adam Sandler release "The Thanksgiving Song?"

a)

1928

b)

1823

c)

1992

d)

1984

31.

What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first have balloons?

a)

1928

b)

2002

c)

1956

d)

1835

32.

Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?

a)

Labor Day

b)

Columbus Day

c)

Native American Heritage Day

d)

I have no clue

33.

How much does the heaviest Turkey weigh?

a)

86 pounds

b)

23 pounds

c)

102 pounds

d)

63 pounds

34.

How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?

a)

21 pounds

b)

30 pounds

c)

15 pounds

d)

17 pounds

35.

Which state consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?

a)

California

b)

Illinois

c)

New York

d)

Texas

36.

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

a)

Steak

b)

Bacon

c)

Ham

d)

Mutton

37.

Statistically, what is Americans' favorite Thanksgiving side dish?

a)

Ham

b)

Green Beans

c)

Mashed Potatoes

d)

Stuffing

38.

Check off all of the Thanksgiving colors. (3)

a)

Brown

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Orange

39.

What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

a)

Ham

b)

Turkey

c)

Stuffing

d)

Mashed potatoes

40.

Bonus Question: What is Carli's favorite colors?

a)

Pink & Black

b)

Black & Red

c)

Pink & White

d)

Black & White