THANKSGIVING HISTORY
The year the first Thanksgiving is believed to have taken place:
A) 1492 B) 1621 C) 1776
B) 1621
Who said, “O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good”?
A) David B) Daniel C) Elijah
A) David
Most popular Thanksgiving pie:
A) Pumpkin B) Apple C) Pecan
A) Pumpkin
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good” appears most in:
A) Psalms B) Proverbs C) Isaiah
A) Psalms
What is the red skin hanging from a turkey’s beak called?
A) Wattle B) Paddle C) Gobbler
A) Wattle
Which Native American tribe joined the Pilgrims?
A) Apache B) Wampanoag C) Cherokee
B) Wampanoag
When Jesus healed ten lepers, how many came back to say thank you?
A) One B) Five C) Ten
A) One
Which food was NOT at the first Thanksgiving?
A) Deer B) Mashed potatoes C) Corn
B) Mashed potatoes
“In everything give thanks” comes from:
A) John 3:16 B) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 C) Romans 8:28
B) 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Which state raises the most turkeys?
A) Texas B) Minnesota C) Kentucky
B) Minnesota
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
A) Abraham Lincoln B) George Washington C) Thomas Jefferson
A) Abraham Lincoln
Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises (giving thanks) in which place?
A) A palace B) A prison C) A marketplace
B) A prison
What fruit is used for the classic sauce?
A) Blueberries B) Cranberries C) Raspberries
B) Cranberries
Who thanked God before feeding the 5,000?
A) Paul B) Moses C) Jesus
C) Jesus
What is a group of turkeys called?
A) A herd B) A rafter C) A flock
B) A rafter
Where was the first Thanksgiving held?
A) Plymouth B) Jamestown C) Salem
A) Plymouth
What does Philippians 4:6 tell believers to do with thanksgiving?
A) Boast about blessings B) Make requests to God C) Judge others
B) Make requests to God
What dish do many people fight over?
A) Stuffing B) Green beans C) Bread rolls
A) Stuffing
Who praised God even after losing everything?
A) David B) Job C) Solomon
B) Job
Which gender of turkey gobbles?
A) Males B) Females C) Both
A) Males
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
A) One day B) Three days C) Seven days
B) Three days
Which Old Testament character offered a sacrifice of thanksgiving after deliverance?
A) Noah B) Samson C) Ahab
A) Noah
Average calories eaten on Thanksgiving Day:
A) 2,000 B) 4,000 C) 6,000
B) 4,000
Which feast celebrated harvest and gratitude in the Old Testament?
A) Passover B) Tabernacles (Sukkot) C) Purim
B) Tabernacles (Sukkot)
What do wild turkeys most often do to escape danger?
A) Fly B) Fight C) Swim
A) Fly