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Thanksgiving Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

a)

1492

b)

1776

c)

1621

d)

1865

2.

Which Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Navajo

c)

Wampanoag

d)

Sioux

3.

Where did the Pilgrims land in America?

a)

Jamestown, Virginia

b)

Plymouth, Massachusetts

c)

New York, New York

d)

Boston, Massachusetts

4.

What red fruit is turned into a sauce for Thanksgiving dinner?

a)

Cranberries

b)

Pears

c)

Apple Sauce

d)

Lemon Sauce

5.

What holiday comes the day after Thanksgiving?

a)

Cyber Monday

b)

Black Friday

c)

Boxing Day

d)

Labor Day

6.

What popular pie is often served for dessert on Thanksgiving?

a)

Apple pie

b)

Cherry pie

c)

Pumpkin pie

d)

Pecan pie

7.

What do you call the skin hanging from a turkey’s neck?

a)

A gobble

b)

A wattle

c)

A snood

d)

A flap

8.

What state produces the most turkeys in the U.S.?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Minnesota

d)

Iowa

9.

How fast can a wild turkey run?

a)

5 miles per hour

b)

10 miles per hour

c)

20 miles per hour

d)

30 miles per hour

10.

How many feathers does a full-grown turkey have?

a)

1,000 feathers

b)

2,000 feathers

c)

3,500 feathers

d)

5,000 feathers

11.

What do many people watch on TV on Thanksgiving Day?

a)

The News

b)

Christmas Movies

c)

Their Favorite TV Show

d)

Football and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

12.

What nut is often used in Thanksgiving desserts like pie?

a)

Almonds

b)

Walnuts

c)

Pecans

d)

Cashews

13.

What does the word “harvest” mean?

a)

Planting seeds

b)

Gathering crops that are ready to be picked

c)

Watering plants

d)

Selling produce

14.

What day of the week is Thanksgiving always celebrated on?

a)

Monday

b)

Wednesday

c)

Thursday

d)

Friday

15.

Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving Day a national holiday

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How long was the first Thanksgiving feast celebrated by the pilgrims?

a)

Two days

b)

One day

c)

Three days

d)

Four days

17.

What is the historical significance of the first Thanksgiving feast?

a)

It was a celebration of a rich harvest and giving thanks

b)

It was the first meal in America

c)

It was a political gathering

d)

It marked the end of a war

18.
What main dish did the Native Americans provide for the first Thanksgiving feast?
a)
Turkey
b)
Venison
c)
Duck
d)
Ham
19.

What is the best part of Thanksgiving?

a)

The Water

b)

Food and Family

c)

Walking around

d)

Swimming

20.

What bird did Benjamin Franklin want to be the national bird ?

a)

The Crow

b)

The Turkey

c)

The Bald Eagle

d)

The Hawk