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Thanksgiving Triva

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was the first Thanksgiving?

a)

Plymouth, New Hampshire

b)

Plymouth, Massachusetts

c)

Plymouth, England

d)

Plymouth, Wisconsin

2.

What did the Native Americans and Pilgrims eat at the first Thanksgiving?

a)

Deer, seafood and fruit

b)

Turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes

c)

Chicken, carrots and bread

d)

Roast beef, green beans and rice

3.

The First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons were filled with oxygen, not helium

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Benjamin Franklin thought the national bird of the US should be the turkey

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Why was the turkey on Joey's head?

a)

to see if it would fit

b)

to smell what was inside

c)

to make erveryone laugh

d)

to scare Chandler

6.

How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving?

a)

12 million

b)

46 million

c)

20 million

d)

51 million

7.

What 2 football teams always play on Thanksgiving?

a)

Baltimore Ravens & Cleveland Browns

b)

New England Patriots & Pittsburgh Steelers

c)

Kansas City Chiefs & Buffalo Bills

d)

Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys

8.

Which U.S state raises the most turkeys?

a)

Minnesota

b)

Georgia

c)

Florida

d)

Tennessee

9.

On Thanksgiving Day in 2007, two turkeys earned a trip to Disney World.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

There are ___ towns in the United States named “Turkey.”

a)

40

b)

14

c)

4

d)

44

11.

The average number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving is ____.

a)

4500

b)

14500

c)

1500

d)

2500

12.

Which of these countries does not celebrate Thanksgiving?

a)

United States

b)

Canada

c)

Liberia

d)

Poland

13.

What is the wobbly red piece of flesh under the beak of a turkey?

a)

Gobbler

b)

Wattle

c)

Brisket

d)

Snood

14.
What is a baby turkey called:
a)
A chick
b)
A nestling
c)
A poult
15.
Only male turkeys gobble: true or false?
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Approximately how many feathers does a mature turkey have?
a)
750
b)
1,500
c)
3,500
d)
4,000
17.
How fast can wild turkeys run?
a)
15 mph
b)
55 mph
c)
5 mph
d)
25 mph
18.

What song was orginally written as a Thanksgiving song but later changed to a Christmas song?

a)

Jingle Bells

b)

Silent Night

c)

Go Tell It On The Mountain

d)

Frosty the Snowman

19.
What utensil was not used by Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
a)
Knife
b)
Fork
c)
Spoon
20.

What do we call the day after Thanksgiving?

a)

Black Friday

b)

Red Saturday

c)

Leftover Turkey Day

21.

What parade occurs every year on Thanksgiving?

a)

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

b)

Gimball's Thanksgiving Parade

c)

American Parade of Thanksgiving

22.

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

a)

20M

b)

45M

c)

110M

d)

1.1B

23.

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

a)

July

b)

December

c)

November

d)

September

24.

What was the name of the historic ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

a)

Allium

b)

Mayflower

c)

Coneflower

d)

Titanic

25.

What is now considered a symbol of Thanksgiving thanks to the pilgrims?

a)

Pumpkins

b)

Corn

c)

Carrots

d)

Potatoes

26.

What city holds the biggest Thanksgiving parade?

a)

New York, New York

b)

Los Angeles, California

c)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

d)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

27.
What season is Thanksgiving in?
a)
Spring
b)
Summer
c)
Winter
d)
Fall