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WorksheetsThanksgiving Trivia
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Turkey was the main meat dish at the first Thanksgiving in 1621
True
False
The First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons were filled with oxygen, not helium
True
False
Benjamin Franklin thought the national bird of the US should be the turkey
True
False
Native Americans used cranberries to dye their hair
True
False
Only female turkeys can gobble
True
False
80% of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to the actual Thanksgiving meal
True
False
Which of these carols was originally a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
Baby, It´s Cold Outside
Sleigh Ride
Holy Night
Which U.S. President made this celebration a national holiday?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson
Which two football teams have played every Thanksgiving since 1966?
Lions and the Steelers
Bears and the Cowboys
Cowboys and the Lions
Dolphins and the Giants
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
1 day
4 days
3 days
5 days
How many calories does the average American consume on Thanksgiving?
1,000
2,500
4,500
6,000+
What 2 football teams always play on Thanksgiving?
Baltimore Ravens & Cleveland Browns
New England Patriots & Pittsburgh Steelers
Kansas City Chiefs & Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
Which U.S state raises the most turkeys?
Minnesota
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1653
1675
1621
1702
What is the most famous Thanksgiving parade celebrated today?
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York
America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit
Macy's Holiday Parade in Seattle
Chicago Thanksgiving Parade
Which day of the week does Thanksgiving always occur in Canada?
Saturday
Thursday
Monday
Wednesday
Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Charleston, South Carolina
Boston, Massachusetts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Which Native American tribe took part in the first Thanksgiving feast?
The Iroquoians
The Wampanoag
The Powhatan
The Chickasaw
What did the Native Americans and Pilgrims eat at the first Thanksgiving?
Deer, seafood and fruit
Turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes
Chicken, carrots and bread
Roast beef, green beans and rice
When did we start canning cranberries?
1853
1879
1912
1964
How did a botched Thanksgiving order lead to TV tray dinners?
Swanson and Sons had ordered too many turkey to be sold, had extra turkey after Thanksgiving so created TV dinners to use the turkey
Swanson and Sons thought it would be convenient for those working on Thanksgiving to make after work so they created TV dinners
Swanson and Sons want familes to have access to quick and easy Thanksgiving dinners all year round so they created TV dinners
Why is football a Thanksgiving tradition?
It started in 1856 when President Buchanan had a family football game on Thanksgiving Day
It started in 1876 when Yale and Princeton play on Thanksgiving day
It started in 1890 the first year that the Army and the Navy teams played each other on Thanksgiving day
It started in 1905 when President T Roosevelt declared it a tradition moving forward because it was his favorite sport to watch
Who was the first president to officially pardon a turkey?
John F Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
George HW Bush
Barack Obama
Turkey contains an amino acid that makes you sleepy.
True
False
Native Americans used cranberries, now a staple of many Thanksgiving dinners, for cooking as well as medicinal purposes.
True
False
What was the name of the ship (boat) that the pilgrims came to America in called?
The Cauliflower
The Mayflower
Titanic
The European
Thanksgiving is ALWAYS on a Thursday.
False
True
What is the day after Thanksgiving called?
Good Friday
Crazy Friday
Full Friday
Black Friday
In what state is the Macy's Day Parade held?
Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
Road Island
What pie is the most popular on Thanksgiving?
Apple Pie
Pecan Pie
Chocolate Pie
Pumpkin Pie
