Thanksgiving Jeopardy!

History

100

What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America? a)Bumblebee b)Mayflower c)titanic

Mayflower

200

What food was not on the menu for the first Thanksgiving? a)turkey b)mashed potatoes c)bread

Turkey

300

In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday? a)Donald Trump b)Thomas Jefferson c)Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

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

Which State grows the most potatoes each year? a)Idaho b)Idaho c)Washington

Idaho

200

88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal. a)turkey b)pizza c)pasta

Turkey

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 on every continent except Antarctica. a)apples b)corn c)pasta

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!)

Macy's Parade

100

What store sponsors the Thanksgiving Day Parade? a)Walmart b)Macy's c)Best Buy

Macy's

200

Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year? a)Easter Bunny b)Santa Claus c)Tooth Fairy

Santa Claus!

300

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

a) Snoopy

400

What city holds the biggest Thanksgiving Parade? a)New York City b)Orlando c)San Francisco 

New York City

500

What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place? a) 1864 b) 1924 c) 2004

b) 1924

Football

100

The Green Bay Packers are from what state? a)Illinois b)Wisconsin c)Georgia

Wisconsin

200

How many NFL games will there be on Thanksgiving Day this year (same every year)? a)1 b)2 c)3

3

300

Name the football team from Chicago. a)Chicago Cubs B)Chicago Bears c)Chicago White Sox

Chicago Bears

400

What is it called when they "score" in football? a)homerun b)touchdown c)goal

Touchdown

500

What does the NFL stand for? a)national fun league b)national football league c)new football league

National Football League

Turkey

100

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? a)Wishbone b)leg c)wing

Wishbone

200

It's called the "Gopher" state, but maybe "Gobbler" state would be more appropriate because this state produces the most turkey each year. a)Minnesota b)Illinois c)Florida

Minnesota (46.5 million)

300

What do you call a male turkey? a)Turkey Man b)Tom c)Joey

Tom

400

What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called? a)neck b)double chin c)wattle

Wattle

500

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

c) trees!