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What is another name for Veterans Day?
a. Armistice Day
b. Heroes Day
c. Freedom Day
What is Armistice Day? Originally, Veterans Day was known as "Armistice Day," which began to be celebrated on the one-year anniversary of when the agreement to cease fire was made to end World War I.
100
What food was NOT present at the first Thanksgiving?
- A) Turkey
- B) Cranberries
- C) Pumpkin
- D) Corn
Turkey
100
Number of days that are in the month of November
What is 30?
100
This bulldog of a man was born November 30th, 1874. He is well known for his involvement in the Second World War, and his love of champagne
Who is Winston Churchill
100
This is the zodiac sign from October 23rd to November 21st.
What is Scorpio?
200
Name the branches of the military
What is Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines
200
What balloon has made the most appearances in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?
a. Bugs Bunny
b. Snoopy
c. Donald Duck
Who is Snoopy? Throughout the years, the beagle has been represented by a total of seven balloons, making 39 appearances "on and off through 2015" before he was replaced by Charlie Brown in 2016. He returned as an astronaut for the 2019 parade, bringing his balloon total to eight.
200
What is the designated Election Day date each year in the United States
A) First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
B) November 4th
C) First Tuesday in November
D) November 8th
What is A, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November?
200
This scientist, born November 7th 1867 is known for being the first person ever (and only woman in history) to be awarded two Nobel Prizes.
Who is Marie Curie
200
This is the biggest travel day of the year according to airport records.
Thanksgiving. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is usually the busiest day for travelers. The Sunday after Thanksgiving is the busiest day to fly, with nearly 3 million passengers passing through TSA checkpoint
300
What is the date of Veterans Day?
What is November 11th
300
What country celebrates Thanksgiving in October?
a. Mexico
b. Canada
c. Britain
Canada. Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, is an annual Canadian holiday and harvest festival, held on the second Monday in October, which celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879.
300
What do we call the practice of advancing clocks during warmer months so that darkness falls at a later clock time, and setting the clocks back an hour in the fall?
What is Daylight Savings time
300
This movie starlet turned princess was born November 12th, 1929, She is known as an iconic actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Who is Grace Kelly
300
True or False: November’s name has remained unchanged since the ancient Roman calendar, which was in use until 45 BC.
True! This first Roman calendar was only made up of ten months, with November being the ninth month. November actually translates rather appropriately into “ninth month” in Latin. When the Julian calendar was adopted in 45 BC two new months were added, which pushed November back to the 11th month. Despite its change in position, November was never renamed.
400
Which war’s end inspired the creation of what is now Veterans Day?
- A) World War I
- B) World War II
- C) The Korean War
- D) The Civil War
WWI
400
Which year is considered the first Thanksgiving celebration in the American colonies?
- A) 1492
- B) 1565
- C) 1621
- D) 1776
1621
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Which of these animals is commonly associated with the month of November due to migration habits?
- A) Monarch butterfly
- B) Robin
- C) Penguin
- D) Bald eagle
Monarch butterfly. In November, monarch butterflies are usually completing their migration to their overwintering grounds, marking one of the most remarkable long-distance migrations in the animal kingdom. Once the monarchs reach their destinations in early November, they enter a state of semi-hibernation, slowing their metabolism to conserve energy. They rely on stored fat reserves accumulated during their migration to survive through the winter months.
400
Who is this movie actor, who started his career as a circus acrobat? (Born November 2nd 1913) 
Burt Lancaster became famous for his roles in several iconic films, starting with The Killers (1946), which launched his career as a tough, gritty leading man. Lancaster is celebrated for his versatility, able to portray everything from romantic heroes to complex antiheroes and villains.
400
The Full moon in November is traditionally called the _________ Moon
A) Duck
B) Harvest
C) Wind
D) Beaver
Beaver Moon. The tradition goes back to North America’s early colonial years, as it was during this time of year that hunters would set their beaver traps for the last time before the lakes and water sources they lived in froze over.
500
This takes place along Fifth Avenue, and is both the largest and oldest Veterans Day parade in the country. The first one was held in 1919.
What is The New York City Veterans Day Parade
500
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, how much does the heaviest turkey on record weigh?
What is 86 pounds
A turkey named Tyson who weighed 86 pounds was sold at a charity auction in London in 1989 for about $6,692.
500
Which U.S. president first declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in November?
A) George Washington
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
500
Born as Samuel on November 30th, 1835, this author is known as world's foremost writer on American life at the turn of the 20th century.
Who is Mark Twain? His most famous works, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, have significantly affected American literature and culture.
500
What is the Birthstone for November?
A) Emerald
B) Ruby
C) Topaz
D) Diamond
Topaz
It is a symbol of honor and strength.
600
What is the significance of the red poppy flower on Veterans Day in many countries?
- A) It represents peace and unity
- B) It honors fallen soldiers
- C) It is a symbol of courage and bravery
- D) It represents freedom and democracy
It honors fallen soldiers (especially recognized in Commonwealth countries like the U.K. and Canada)
600
The cornucopia, a symbol often associated with Thanksgiving, is also known as what?
- A) The Harvest Horn
- B) The Horn of Plenty
- C) The Food Basket
- D) The Farmers' Bounty
The Horn of Plenty
600
Which famous historical document was signed in November 1620?
- A) The U.S. Constitution
- B) The Mayflower Compact
- C) The Magna Carta
- D) The Declaration of Independence
The Mayflower Compact. The Mayflower Compact was an agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims on the Mayflower ship before they landed in what is now Massachusetts. It was created to establish a basic form of government and maintain order in their new settlement.
600
Which historical figure, famous for helping American troops in World War II, was born on November 11, 1885?
- A) General George S. Patton
- B) Douglas MacArthur
- C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
- D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
600
What is November's birth flower
A) Chrysthanthemum
B) Sunflower
C) Rose
D) Lily
Chrysthanthemum
They represent cheerfulness
