General November
Holidays
November History
Famous people with November birthdays
Thanksgiving
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The full moon the first week of November was when the moon was closest to the earth and was big and bright.  What was the name of this moon?

Beaver moon

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What holiday is on November 1?

All Saints day/Day of the Dead

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​Which US president was assassinated on November 22, 1963?​


JFK

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This actor famous for saying "Alright, Alright, Alright" was born on November 4 1969

Matthew McConaughey

100

What is the name of the boat that brought the pilgrims to the US?

Mayflower

200

Someone born in mid November would have been conceived on what holiday?

Valentine's day, Feb 14

200

Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November

Thanksgiving

200

On Nov. 26, 1922: Archaeologist Howard Carter makes a hole in the tomb in Egypt that led to the discovery of which famous ruler? 

King Tutankhamun/King Tut

200

This queen of France was born on November 2 and became famous for saying "Let them eat cake."

Marie Antoinette

200

Which tradition brings good luck at Thanksgiving?

Breaking the wishbone

300

What is the birthstone of November?

Topaz

300

 What occurs on the first Sunday of November at 2 a.m?

End of daylight saving time (fall back)

300

On Nov. 24, 1859 the book "On the Origin of Species;" a foundational work of evolutionary biology was published.  Who was the author?

Charles Darwin

300

This astronomer, biologist,and author best known for hosting the 1980 PBS series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage was born on November 9, 1934 

Carl Sagan

300

Which state produces the most turkeys?

Minnesota

400

What is the birth flower of November?

Chrysanthemum (mum)

400

November 11th was the day that World War I ended.  What is November 11th known for today?

Veterans Day or Remembrance Day.



400

On Nov. 1, 1952 the U.S. detonated "Ivy Mike", the first of this type of weapon?

 H-bomb/nuclear bomb/atom bomb

400

The 20th U.S. President assassinated during his first year in office was born on November 19, 1831

James A. Garfield

400

Which football teams always play on Thanksgiving Day?

 The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys

500

In traditional Roman calendar, November gets its name from the Latin "novem."  What month was November originally?

9th

500

What day in November is the US election day?

November 4th

500

On November 6, 1860 he was elected as the 16th U.S. President and the first Republican. Who is he? 

Abraham Lincoln

500

The cartoonist that created “Peanuts” featuring Charlie Brown and Snoopy was born on November 26, 1922

Charles Schulz

500

What was the first character balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?  

Felix the cat

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