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Thanksgiving Facts

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving, but it is held on the first Monday in ___________.

a)

October

b)

September

c)

November

d)

December

2.

About how many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving?

a)

46 million

b)

72 million

c)

23 million

d)

14 million

3.

Which pie is the most popular on Thanksgiving?

a)

pumpkin pie

b)

pecan pie

c)

apple pie

d)

sweet potato pie

4.

Turkeys are indigenous to _____________.

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

Africa

5.

About how many pounds of mashed potatoes are eaten on Thanksgiving?

a)

250 million

b)

50 million

c)

175 million

d)

95 million

6.

Potatoes are indigenous to _____________.

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

7.

In the United States, Thanksgiving is officially celebrated on the __________ Thursday in November.

a)

third

b)

second

c)

first

d)

last

8.

This thing is often seen at Thanksgiving. What's it called?

a)

Cornucopia

b)

Horn of Plenty

c)

Basket of A Lot

d)

Pumpkinucopia

9.

True or False: Only male turkeys say "gobble gobble."

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving an official holiday?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

11.

True or False: Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day in the U.S.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

On average, how many calories does a person eat on Thanksgiving?

a)

4000

b)

2000

c)

3000

d)

5000

13.

When did the tradition of watching American football on Thanksgiving begin?

a)

1876

b)

1922

c)

1855

d)

1957

14.

True or False: About 3 times as many home fires occur on Thanksgiving as compared to a typical day.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

What do most people in the U.S. say they are thankful for?

a)

family

b)

friends

c)

wealth

d)

freedom