Thanksgiving Jeopardy! 1

History

100

Thanksgiving always happens on the ____  Thursday of November

4th

200

Which 2 groups of people helped each other and celebrated the first Thanksgiving together?

The Pilgrims and the Native Americans

300

What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?

Mayflower

400

In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? 

A.1421 B. 1521 C. 1621

C. 1621

500

What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims? a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache

b) Wampanoag

Food

100

88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.

Turkey

200

Which state grows the most potatoes each year?

A) Idaho B) Wyoming

C) Ohio

A) Idaho

300

Where do cranberries grow? a) in a tree b) on a bush c) in a bog

c) in a bog

400

This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown in every continent except Antartica.

A) Corn

B) Potatoes

C) Green Beans

A) Corn

500

In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve? a) Pumpkin Pie b) Yams c) Cranberry Sauce

a) Pumpkin Pie (there were no ovens!)

Thanksgiving Parade

100

The Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.

New York City/ Manhattan

200

Since the very first parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?

Santa Claus!

300

How many people watch the Parade every year?

A. 5,000 B. 50,000  C. 50 million

C. 50 million

400

Which famous character has appeared in more parades than any other? a) Snoopy b) Spiderman c) Bart Simpson

a) Snoopy

500

What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?

A) 1864

B) 1924

C) 2004

B) 1924

Word Play

100

Spell the name of the English settlers who celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Native Americans.

P-i-l-g-r-i-m

200

Spell the month we celebrate Thanksgiving

N-o-v-e-m-b-e-r

300

Define the word "Feast"

A big dinner/meal

400

“We baked a pie for dessert.”

Which word in the sentence is a VERB?

Baked

500

Which one doesn't belong?

A) Stuffing

B)Mashed Potatoes

C)Turkey

D) Sweet Potatoes

C) Turkey

Turkey

100

How many turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving every year?

A. 11 thousand B. 46 million C. 532 billion

B. 46 million

200

How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?

A. 10 lbs B. 15 lbs C. 25 lbs

B. 15 lbs

300

In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?

Wishbone

400

Where do turkeys sleep? a)nests b)caves c)trees d)fields

c) trees!

500

What do you call a male turkey?

A. Tom B. Teddy C. Tucker

A. Tom