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WorksheetsThanksgiving Trivia Questions
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
A spooked turkey can run...
50 miles an hour
5 miles an hour
20 miles an hour
60 miles an hour
What utensils did the pilgrims eat with at the first thanksgiving?
They were proper Englishmen. They had all the basic utensils.
Their hands.
A spoon and knife.
Their hands, spoon, and a knife
According to popular legend, where did the male "tom" turkey get its name?
The popular Tom and Jerry Show
Benjamin Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson when he would not allow it to be the national bird
A tom cat. Wild turkeys were just like wild cats back then. They would roam around and get into fights all the time.
What foods were served at the first thanksgiving?
deer, codfish, and boiled pumpkin
codfish and pastries
bread and milk
pumpkin pie
What Indian tribe was invited to spend thanksgiving with the pilgrims?
Sioux
Wampanoag
Iroquois
Comanche
How many degrees can a turkey see with its eyes?
360 degrees
100 degrees
270 degrees
90 degrees
What is a baby turkey called?
a chick
a squab
a poult
a goblet
What was the name of the Indian Chief that helped the pilgrims survive the winter?
Massasoit
Geronimo
Washaki
Sitting Bull
How can a turkey drown when its raining?
By looking up
By getting its beak stuck in the mud
By hiding it's head between its leg
What vegetable did the pilgrims have available for thanksgiving but did not use because they thought it was poisonous?
beans
tomatoes
potatoes
cauliflower
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey from thanksgiving dinner?
Truman
Jefferson
Clinton
Lincoln
What percentage of pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower survived to celebrate thanksgiving?
50%
100%
20%
75%
Do turkeys have heart attacks?
yes
no
Which gender of turkey says "gobble, gobble"?
The female when she's eating
They both do
The male, but only seasonally and when going to sleep
What does cornucopia mean?
Horn of plenty
The goddesses' blessings
May your table always be full and your friends many
Who was the first astronaut to eat a turkey dinner on the moon?
Tom Hanks
Neil Armstrong
James Lovell, Jr
Who was the first president to make thanksgiving a national holiday?
Truman
Lincoln
Jefferson
Roosevelt
How high must a cranberry bounce before it is harvested?
12 inches
8 inches
36 inches
4 inches
The original thanksgiving lasted how long?
2 months
14 days
7 days
3 days
How big is Plymouth Rock today?
The size of Manhattan
The size of a car engine
The size of a peanut
The size of New York Block
What's the best part of the thanksgiving dinner?
turkey
pies and dessert
mashed potatoes
cranberry sauce and the rolls
green bean casserole
