History
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
(a) 1621
(b) 1630
(c) 1640
(d) 1650
1621
What is the traditional main course for Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
Thanksgiving occurs on the:
1. Fourth Thursday in November
2. Third Thursday in November
3. November 26 each year
Fourth Thursday in November
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
Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
Which president made Thanksgiving an official national holiday?
(a) Abraham Lincoln
(b) George Washington
(c) Thomas Jefferson
(d) Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
What is the traditional dessert for Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) Pumpkin pie
(b) Apple pie
(c) Pecan pie
(d) Cherry pie
Pumpkin pie
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?
1. 100 million
2. 280 million
3. 500 million
280 million
(a) It began with the first Thanksgiving feast.
(b) It was a tradition brought over from England.
(c) It started in the 1800s as a way to entertain guests after dinner.
(d) It became popular in the 1920s with the rise of professional football.
It became popular in the 1920s with the rise of professional football.
In what year did President Abraham Lincoln declare Thanksgiving a national holiday?
(a) 1862
(b) 1863
(c) 1864
(d) 1865
1862
While historic accounts vary regarding what, exactly, was eaten at the first Thanksgiving feast, what type of food was definitely not present in 1600s New England, when Pilgrims first arrived?
a)corn
b)potatoes
c)corn
d)cranberries
potatoes
What city has the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade?
a)Chicago
b)New York
c)Philadelphia
Philadelphia
(a) The Turkey Bowl
(b) The Pigskin Classic
(c) The Gridiron Gauntlet
(d) The Turkey Day Showdown
The Turkey Bowl
Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal?
1. Apache
2. Wampanoag
3. Cherokee
Wampanoag
While both the Pilgrims and the indigenous tribes in North America ate pumpkins, pumpkin pie was not popularized in the US for years after the first Thanksgiving feast. However, early English settlers were known to make another ingenious pumpkin dessert. What was it?
a)roasted and sugared pumpin slicescakes made with pumpkins
b) seeds and fruit
c)a custard served in a pumpkin
d)spiced pumpkin cider
a custard served in a pumpkin
(a) It celebrates the arrival of the Pilgrims to America.
(b) It honours the contributions of Native Americans to American society.
(c) It marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season.
(d) It is a tradition that has been passed down for generations.
It marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season.
Which Dallas Cowboy Holds The NFL Record For Most Catches On Thanksgiving Day?
a)MICHAEL BEASLEY
b)EMMITT SMITH
c)MICHAEL IRVIN
d)JASON WITTEN
JASON WITTEN
The Pilgrims came to the New world seeking religious freedom and were also called:
1. The Puritans because they wanted to purify the teachings and ceremonies of the Church of England.
2. The Great Explorers
3. The Wanderers
The Puritans because they wanted to purify the teachings and ceremonies of the Church of England.
Which US state raises the most turkeys, according to data from the USDA?
a)Pennsylvania
b)Nebraska
c)Virginia
d)Minnesota
Minnesota
(a) Harvest Festival
(b) Day of Gratitude
(c) Pilgrims' Feast
(d) Turkey Day
Day of Gratitude
Which NFL Team Has NEVER Played On Thanksgiving?
a)JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
b)CAROLINA PANTHERS
c)HOUSTON TEXANS
d)KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS