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WorksheetsNovember Events-2023
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 32mins
What year is traditionally considered to be the first when Thanksgiving took place?
The first Thanksgiving took place in 1776.
The first Thanksgiving took place in 1492.
The first Thanksgiving took place in 1965.
The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621.
What country gave women the right to vote in elections for the first time in history?
(a)
What is the traditional main dish for Thanksgiving dinner in the United States?
Pizza
Roast turkey.
Sushi
Tacos
Which war ended with the signing of the armistice on November 11, 1918?
World War II
Korean War
World War I
Vietnam War
In which city was President John F. Kennedy assassinated?
Dallas
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Who was the assassin of President John F. Kennedy?
James Earl Ray
Lee Harvey Oswald
Sirhan Sirhan
John Wilkes Booth
What year did the assassination of President John F. Kennedy take place?
1993
1943
1983
1963
Which national holiday is observed on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States?
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
What does Remembrance Day commemorate?
What was the original name for Remembrance Day?
Memorial Day
End Day
Veterans Day
3. What countries took part in the First World War?
only Britain and Germany
all the countries in Europe
all the countries in the world
almost all the countries in the world
What is the title of the poem written by a Canadian soldier after the Battle of Ypres, in which poppy flowers are used metaphorically?
(a)
What is “the cenotaph” in London and in this way is similar to The Monument in Baia Mare?
the tomb of the unknown soldier
the tomb of a very important soldier
the meeting place for soldiers
Do Romanians have a similar day to Remembrance Day?
no
yes
I don't think so
I don't know
Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal?
Apache
Wampanoag
Cherokee
Today, our Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November because
It is the date the Pilgrims landed in the New World
This was the date set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and approved by Congress in 1941
It was the date people voted to have it on
In which president’s rule did Thanksgiving grow into an annual holiday?
John Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
What meat was brought to the first Thanksgiving by the Native Americans?
Deer
Turkey
Pork
In what colony in the United States did the first American Thanksgiving take place?
Delaware
Massachusetts
Maine
What special “duty” does the President of the United States have during Thanksgiving every year?
He/ she makes a televised speech about American history
He/she "pardons" one lucky turkey
He/ she eats an entire pumpkin pie
Bonus question: What are you most thankful for?
(a)
What do poppy flowers represent on Remembrance Day or Memorial Day?
all the lives that were lost in all wars
people who died in the First World War
lives that were lost in the First World War
the soldiers and the veterans
Why is the tomb of Tutankhamon important?
because it was the only tomb that hadn't been plundered
because Tutankhamon was a really important pharoh
because of the mummy discovered in the tomb
because the tomb had beautiful paintings
What is November 11 called in USA?
Remembrance Day
Veterans Day
Memorial Day
What name is used for Guy Fawkes Day nowadays?
Bonfire Night
Gunpowder Night
Firefighter Night
Campfire night
What is the name of the most important University in Edinburgh?
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
St Andrew's
Which of these Shakespeare characters came from Scotland?
Macbeth
Othello
Hamlet
Horatio
The Loch Ness monster lives in Loch Ness. Loch is a Scottish word for ...
river
lake
pond
sea
A lot of people in Scotland are called Mac-something (MacDonald, for example). What does Mac mean?
big
old
son
father
Which symbols are the most identifiable with Scotland?
moss and plants
a flag and a flute
apple pie and ice cream
thistle and tartan
Bagpipes are ...
popular biscuits
a popular TV show
a popular name
a popular instrument
What do you call a person from Scotland?
a Sassenach
a Scot
a Scotch
a Scotch Whisky
What is tartan?
The national flag of Scotland is:
What is the part of Scottish national costume?
Shirt
Kilt
Skirt
Belt
Who was the most famous poet of Scotland?
Robert Burns
Heinrich Heine
Alexander Dumas
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
St. Andrew
St. George
King Arthur
St.Patrick
When do Scots celebrate their national holiday?
November, 30
December, 20
April, 10
May, 1
When was the tomb of Tutankhamun discovered?
November 1999
December 1982
November 1922
December 1822
Why is the discovery of the tomb important?
It is used as evidence that pharaohs exist.
It shows evidence of how Tutankhamun died.
It allowed archaeologist to record the way Egyptian kings looked like and find a more brief knowledge about ancient Egypt.
It allowed archaeologist to make use of the treasures found for their own purpose.
What did the plotters in Gunpowder Plot want to blow up?
The Palace
The Houses of Parliament
The House of Commons
The White House
How was the Gunpowder Plot revealed?
The guards found Guy Fawkes accidentally.
An anonymous letter was sent to Lord Monteagle.
Lord Monteagle was a conspirator and he confessed.
Robert Cecil was a conspirator and he confessed.
When did the Gunpowder plot take place?
5 November 1605
4 November 1605
5 December 1605
Who were the plotters?
Protestants
Catholics
Soldiers
Foreign mercenaries
Who was supposed to lit the fuse and blow up the building?
Guy Fawkes
King James I
Robert Catesby
Lord Monteagle
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