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November / Thanksgiving Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Thanksgiving always occurs on what day of the week?

a)

Wednesday

b)

Thursday

c)

Friday

2.

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in what year?

a)

1492

b)

1621

c)

1776

3.

What Native American tribe was invited to the first Thanksgiving?

a)

Lenape

b)

Cherokee

c)

Wampanoag

4.

Where was the first Thanksgiving held?

a)

Plymouth, Massachusetts

b)

New York City, New York

c)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5.

What President 'tried' to start Thanksgiving as a National Holiday...but it didn't stick?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

John Adams

6.

What President officially made Thanksgiving a "National Holiday" in 1863?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Barack Obama

7.

The first Thanksgiving had mostly what food?

a)

Meat - like Turkey/Chicken

b)

Fruit/Vegetables - like Cranberries and Potatos

c)

Fish - like Lobster and Clams

d)

Dessert - like Ice Cream and Pies

8.

Why did Cranberry Sauce become a popular Thanksgiving dish?

a)

The United States had a lot of cranberry farmers.

b)

Native Americans loved cranberries.

c)

It was given to the Civil War soldiers.

9.

Every year around Thanksgiving, the President 'pardons' or 'saves' a ____________________

a)

Turkey

b)

Chicken

c)

Duck

d)

Pig

10.

The name of the Turkey that 'escaped' from President Ronald Reagan was _____________________

a)

Freedom

b)

Honor

c)

Liberty

11.

Today, people can vote online for ___________________________

a)

The Turkey's name

b)

What the President should serve at Thanksgiving

c)

What teams should play in the Football game

d)

The most popular food

12.

What "two" NFL Football Teams always play a game on Thanksgiving?

a)

Lions and Cowboys

b)

Giants and Jets

c)

Chiefs and Patriots

13.

Many people participate in morning 'runs' on Thanksgiving called ________________

a)

Thanksgiving Races

b)

Turkey Trots

c)

Pilgrim Pow-Wows

14.

This "store" has held the Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1924.

a)

Target

b)

Walmart

c)

McDonalds

d)

Macys

15.

The Thanksgiving Day Parade is held in what city?

a)

New York City

b)

San Francisco

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Washington, D.C.

16.

What country celebrates "Erntedankfest" ?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

17.

What country celebrates "Labor Thanksgiving Day" where they thank all the workers for community service?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Japan

18.

This year, people will being having much smaller Thanksgiving gatherings due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?

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