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Thanksgiving Trivia!

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

a)

10 hours

b)

3 days

c)

15 hours

d)

5 days

2.

Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

George Washington

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

George H.W. Bush

3.

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

a)

750

b)

7,500

c)

4,500

d)

2,750

4.

Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

John Adams

5.

When was the first Thanksgiving football game?

a)

1782

b)

1920

c)

1876

d)

1945

6.

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

a)

20M

b)

45M

c)

110M

d)

1.1B

7.

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

a)

July

b)

December

c)

November

d)

September

8.

Which of these countries does not celebrate Thanksgiving?

a)

United States

b)

Canada

c)

Liberia

d)

Poland

9.

Where is the Thanksgiving celebration the biggest?

a)

U.K.

b)

U.S.

c)

Russia

d)

New Zealand

10.

Which NFL team hosts a game every Thanksgiving?

a)

Chicago Bears

b)

Detroit Lions

c)

Dallas Cowboys

d)

Green Bay Packers

11.

The early English settlers of New England

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Americans

c)

Indians

d)

British

12.

What is the name of the Pilgrim's Ship?

a)

Baywatcher

b)

Plymouth

c)

Maybug

d)

Mayflower

13.

In what year did the Pilgrims hold the first Thanksgiving?

a)

1621

b)

1850

c)

1620

d)

1622

14.

When is the best time to see a turkey?

a)

On a clear, warm day or in a light rain

b)

In a heavy rainstorm

c)

At midnight

d)

Early in the morning

15.

Where do turkeys spend the night?

a)

On the lawn

b)

Inside the house

c)

In a tree

d)

They don't sleep.

16.

A wild turkey has excellent...

a)

hearing and taste

b)

taste and smell

c)

smell and vision

d)

vision and hearing

17.

What famous person wanted the turkey to be the national bird?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Betsy Ross

18.

When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?

a)

1456

b)

1997

c)

1863

d)

1579

19.

What did the first Thanksgiving feast celebrate?

a)

Pilgrims & Natives bonding

b)

Pilgrims first successful harvest

c)

The death of Christopher Columbus

d)

Religious ceremony

20.

How many Pilgrims attended the first Thanksgiving feast?

a)

52

b)

108

c)

36

d)

19

21.

What food dish did not make an appearance at first Thanksgiving meal?

a)

Venison

b)

Pumpkin Pie

c)

Cranberries

d)

Barley

22.

What eating utensil was not used by the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast?

a)

Spoons

b)

Fingers

c)

Knives

d)

Forks

23.

What department store holds a huge parade on Thanksgiving?

a)

Macy's

b)

Nordstorm

c)

JC Penny

d)

Belk

24.

When did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade begin?

a)

1989

b)

2004

c)

1924

d)

1892

25.

Where was the oldest Thanksgiving parade held?

a)

Rutland, Vermont

b)

New York, New York

c)

Los Angeles, California

d)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

26.

What city holds the biggest Thanksgiving parade?

a)

New York, New York

b)

Los Angeles, California

c)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

d)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania