Thanksgiving History
Which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
A) 1492
B) 1621
C) 1776
D) 1865
B) 1621
What is the most popular pie served at Thanksgiving?
A) Apple
B) Pecan
C) Pumpkin
D) Cherry
C) Pumpkin
Which Friends character got a turkey stuck on their head?
A) Ross
B) Rachel
C) Monica
D) Joey
D) Joey
Mom needs 87 potatoes to make the mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. If she only has 39 potatoes in her kitchen right now, how many more potatoes does she need to buy?
A) 46
B) 48
C) 50
D) 52
B) 87-39= 48
How many colors are in a rainbow?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
C) 7
Who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Abraham Lincoln
What is the name of the bread used in stuffing?
A) Cornbread
B) Rye Bread
C) White Bread
D) Sourdough
A) Cornbread
In the movie A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, what is the main dish?
A) Turkey
B) Toast
C) Popcorn
D) Jellybeans
C) Popcorn
On the day before Thanksgiving, a grocery store sold 40 ears of corn, 41 apples, 42 squash, and 55 pumpkins. How many items did they sell in all?
A) 160
B) 170
C) 178
D) 180
C) 40 + 41 + 42 + 55=178
What type of animal is a Komodo dragon?
A) Snake
B) Lizard
C) Turtle
D) Crocodile
B) Lizard
The Mayflower set sail from which country?
A) France
B) England
C) Spain
D) Portugal
B) England
**BONUS (100PTS) **
Cranberry sauce was first sold in what form?
A) Jars
B) Cans
C) Fresh
D) Frozen
B) Cans
What NFL team always plays on Thanksgiving Day?
A) Dallas Cowboys
B) Green Bay Packers
C) Chicago Bears
D) New England Patriots
A) Dallas Cowboys
A group of Turkeys is referred to as?
A)Rafter
B)Gaggle
C)Flock
D) Gobble
A) Rafter
What is the smallest country in the world?
A) Monaco
B) Vatican City
C) Liechtenstein
D) Malta
B) Vatican City
**BONUS (100PTS)**
The first Thanksgiving feast lasted how many days?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
C) Three
Green bean casserole was first created by which company?
A) Kraft
B) Campbell’s
C) Nestle
D) Heinz
B) Campbell’s
Which TV show features an annual "Slapsgiving" episode?
A) How I Met Your Mother
B) The Office
C) Modern Family
D) Parks and Recreation
A) How I Met Your Mother
**BONUS (100 PTS)**
How many pilgrims came over on the Mayflower?
A)212
B) 87
C)102
D) 165
C) 102
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A) Venus
B) Jupiter
C) Mars
D) Saturn
C) Mars
Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
A) Cherokee
B) Navajo
C) Wampanoag
D) Sioux
C) Wampanoag
Which part of the turkey is used for the "wishbone" tradition?
A) Drumstick
B) Breastbone
C) Furcula
D) Spine
C) Furcula
The song "Thanksgiving" is sung by which Saturday Night Live comedian?
A) Adam Sandler
B) Jimmy Fallon
C) Chris Rock
D) Eddie Murphy
A) Adam Sandler
Kelly bought 2 dozen pumpkin donuts. If she eats 2 donuts each day, how many days will she be able to eat donuts?
A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 13
C) 24 / 2 =12
How many bones are there in the human body?
A) 186
B) 206
C) 226
D) 246
B) 206