Traditions
Thanksgiving is the biggest travel day in the US
a. True
b. False
false
True!
What is the main Thanksgiving food?
Turkey
What was the name of the English settlers who moved to America in 1620?
a. The Beatles
b. The Mormons
c. The Cavaliers
d. The Pilgrims
d. The Pilgrims
What time do people usually eat thanksgiving dinner
a. 10-11 pm
b. 5-6 pm
c. 7-8pm
d. 2-3pm
b. 5-6 pm
What happens the day after Thanksgiving?
a. Christmas
b. Nothing
c. Black Friday
d. July 4th
C. Black Friday
Which vegetable is often eaten at Thanksgiving?
a. Corn
b. Broccoli
c. Peas
d. Carrots
a. corn
What part of American history does Thanksgiving celebrate?
a. When the English arrived in America in the 1600s
b. The end of the Civil War
c. Independence from the British
d. The first president of the USA (George Washington)
a. When the English arrived in America in the 1600s
Which of these is a real tradition?
a. Families sing the traditional Thanksgiving carol “Oh Cranberry, My Cranberry.”
b. On Thanksgiving the President of the USA ‘pardons’ one Turkey
c. Families usually dress up as traditional Thanksgiving foods
d. Guests are often asked to gobble like a Turkey before entering the house
b. On Thanksgiving the President of the USA ‘pardons’ one Turkey
What is the sport that people play and watch during Thanksgiving?
a. Soccer
b. American football
c. Basketball
d. Rugby
B. American Football
Which is NOT a Thanksgiving food?
a. Gravy
b. Pudding
c. Turkey
d. Cranberry Sauce
b. Pudding
When was the first Thanksgiving
a. 1621
b. 2025
c. 1250
d. 1860
a. 1621
Where is the Macy's Day Parade (What City?)
New York City
What day is Thanksgiving?
a. The fourth Thursday of every November
b. The third Thursday of every November
c. December 25th
d. November 27th EVERY year
The fourth Thursday of every November
Which is a classic Thanksgiving dessert?
a. Peach Cobbler
b. apple pie
c. Lemon Tart
d. Chocolate cake
b. Apple Pie
What was the name of the indigenous tribe who lived in Massachusetts before the English arrived?
a. The French
b. The Wampanoag
c. Massachusetters
d. The Iroqois
b. The Wampanoag
What is the “Hail Mary” in football?
a. A super long pass thrown in desperation
b. A celebration dance
c. A secret team handshake
d. A snack eaten on the sidelines
a. A super long pass thrown in desperation
What is a ‘Turkey trot’?
a. A dance that turkeys perform
b. When people run a race on Thanksgiving
c. A nationwide competition to see which turkey can walk the fastest
d. A special parade with giant Turkey balloons
b. When people run a race on Thanksgiving
What is Eleanor's favorite Thanksgiving food?
a. Turkey
b. mashed potatoes
c. Cranberry Sauce
d. Pie
b. mashed potatoes
When did Thanksgiving officially become a national holiday?
a. 2025
b. 1620
c. 1863
d. 1950
c. 1863
What president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
a. Barack Obama
b. George Washington
c. Alexander Hamilton
d. Abraham Lincoln
d. Abraham Lincoln