Presidential Elections
This election is best remembered because of the ethnicity of the new president, famously because he was the first black president in United States history.
What is the election of 2008?
This cuisine is famously pardoned every year by the president of the United States
What is Turkey?
This was the location of the first ever Thanksgiving, a plantation established by Pilgrims led by William Bradford.
Where is Plymouth Plantation?
Although the exact date is not confirmed, most historians agree that this took place in November. This event caused the destruction of the Roman town of Pompeii.
What is the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
This man was born on November 6th. This was the composer of "Stars and Stripes Forever". Widely regarded as the father of American marches.
Who is John Phillip Sousa?
This election was the most divisive in American history, causing the secession of several states immediately after the results of this election.
What is the election of 1860?
This sport is traditionally watched on Thanksgiving day by members of the family. It is one of America's pastime sports and is famous for its Super Bowl finals.
What is football?
This former president was the person that made Thanksgiving into a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This event took place shortly after this prime minister's visit to Tel Aviv when attending a peace rally.
What is the assassination of Yitzahk Rabin?
This woman was born on November 7th. She is widely regarded as one of the mothers of modern chemistry due to her discovery of a certain radioactive element.
Who is Marie Curie?
This election saw two of the most disliked presidential candidates in US history go up against each other in the general election. One adopting a heavy stance against immigration while the other's campaign was troubled by a certain email scandal.
What is the 2016 election?
This parade has been held every year in New York City since 1924 on Thanksgiving Day.
What is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
This Patuxet Native American is greatly attributed to bridging the gap between the natives and settlers by teaching the pilgrims how to grow corn and catch eels.
Who is Squanto?
This happened on November 4th when a group of disgruntled students stormed the American embassy in Tehran, taking over 90 hostages for over 444 days.
What is Iranian Hostage Crisis? (Accept equivalents)
This current president was born on November 4th in Long Beach, California. This is his first term as the president although he has been with his organization for four years now.
Who is William Xu?
This election year marked the first time that the winner lost the popular vote and was nicknamed "The Corrupt Bargain" by supporters of Andrew Jackson.
What is the election of 1824?
This country celebrated Thanksgiving on October 8th this year. America is often referred to as the underpants of this country.
What is Canada?
This founding father, one of the first presidents of the United States, famous for his deist beliefs, did not declare Thanksgiving during his administration.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This event is regarded as the most costly fires in American history. It started in the basement of a warehouse within this Massachusetts city.
What is the Great Boston Fire?
This man was born on November 6th. He is widely regarded as the person who invented Basketball.
Who is James Naismith?
This man would've won every electoral vote in the nation had it not been for one delegate who insisted that George Washington been the only president to be elected unanimously.
Who is James Monroe?
Heracles wrestled this off the river god Achelous. It was adopted as the symbol of many deities such as Demeter and Fortuna. It is now commonly seen in the background of Thanksgiving feasts, overflowing with food.
What is a cornucopia?
During this man's administration, the month of November had five weeks, unlike previous years that had four. He broke tradition, declaring Thanksgiving to be on the fourth week rather than the last week of November.
Who is Franklin Roosevelt?
Taking place on November 5th, this day is celebrated annually in memory of a failed "Gunpowder plot".
What is Guy Fawkes Day?
This woman was born on November 26th. When first born, she was named Isabella Baumfree, but after escaping slavery, she soon changed her name to this.
Who is Sojourner Truth?