Thanksgiving History
US Cities
Who Said It?
Classic TV
Transportation
Occupations
100
Plymouth Colony was located in this now-named state.
A. Maryland
B. Virginia
C. Pennsylvania
D. Massachusetts
What is Massachusetts?
100
The University of Notre Dame is located in this city.
A. Santa Monica
B. Stockton
C. South Bend
D. Stamford
What is South Bend?
100
He said "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee?"
A. Joe Frasier
B. Ray Lewis
C. Mohamma Ali
D. Mike Tyson
Who is Mohammad Ali?
100
This was the name of the ranch in "Bonanza."
A. Ticonderoga,
B. The Horse Shoe
C. Wild West Ranch
D. The Ponderosa
What is The Ponderosa?
100
To take us beyond our planet, this Apollo mission was the first manned mission to land on the moon in July 1969.
A. Apollo 13
B. Apollo 10
C. Apollo 11
D. Apollo 12
What is Apollo 11?
100
This is a bone specialist.
A. Dermatologist
B. Ophthalmologist
C. Orthopedist
D. Nephrologist
What is an Orthopedist?
200
The first Thanksgiving was really a celebration of this.
A. Friendship with the Indians
B. Religious Freedom
C. A good harvest
D. Good health
What is a good harvest?
200
Fisherman's Wharf is a popular tourist destination in this city.
A. San Francisco
B. San Diego
C. Savannah
D. St. Petersburg
What is San Francisco?
200
He said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
A. JFK
B. Winston Churchill
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Franklin D Roosevelt
Who is Franklin D Roosevelt?
200
This 80's action show told us the story of a handsome former Navy Seal turned private investigator living in Hawaii.
A. Nightrider
B. Perry Mason
C. Hawaii Five-o
D. Magnum PI
What is Magnum PI?
200
This is the term for the front section of a train where the engineer operates the vehicle.
A. Carriage
B. Locomotive
C. Caboose
D. Conductor's Car
What is Locomotive?
200
If you were a person who drew or produced maps, what would you be called?
A. Conservationist
B. Hydrologist
C. Mapologist
D. Cartographer
What is a cartographer?
300
In 1621, the pilgrims and this group of Native Americans shared a meal together.
A. Cherokee
B. Wampanoag
C. Sioux
D. Apache
Who were the Wampagnoag?
300
This is the largest city in the United States by population.
A. Los Angeles
B. New York City
C. Chicago
D. Houston
What is New York City?
300
Who said "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools?"
A. Martin Luther
B. Martin Luther King, Jr.
C. Al Sharpton
D. Nelson Mandela
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.
300
This TV show starred the character "The Fonz," played by Henry Winkler?
A. The Wonder Years
B. Happy Days
C. Laverne & Shirley
D. Love Boat
What is Happy Days?
300
Boeing has manufactured many models of military aircraft. Which of these is a bomber manufactured in the 1930's, which was used in WWII against Germany and has the official name Flying Fortress?
A. B-52
B. B-17
C. XAT-15
D. C-135
What is the B-17?
300
What is an actuary?
A. Butcher
B. Statistician
C. Receptionist
D. Cab Driver
What is a statistician?
400
This president officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
A. Franklin Pierce
B. Andrew Johnson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Ulysses S. Grant
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
400
This Michigan city is part of the Tri Cities Region, along Bay City and Midland.
A. Southfield
B. Sturgis
C. Sterling Heights
D. Saginaw
What is Southfield?
400
This person said, " An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."
A. Mother Theresa
B. Martin Luther King, Jr.
C. Gandhi
D. Thomas Jefferson
Who is Gandhi?
400
This classic TV show was set in the fictional town of Mayberry.
A. Green Acres
B. The Andy Griffith Show
C. Petticoat Junction
D. Dukes of Hazzard
What is the Andy Griffith Show?
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400
This is the name of the Ford Motor Company car first introduced in 1957 which is often called one of the biggest commercial failures in the history of American business.
A. Edsel
B. Tin Lizzie
C. Pinto
D. Flivver
What is the Edsel?
Ugly, overprices, overhyped, poorly timed, the Edsel was made for only two years. In the end, the failed program cost Ford $250 million
400
This type of engineer designs and supervises the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems.
A. Civil engineer
B. Mechanical engineer
C. Environmental engineer
D. Architectural engineer
What is a civil engineer?
500
This is the name of the book that Governor William Bradford wrote telling of the troubles and experiences of the pilgrims.
A. A Pilgrim's Progress
B. Of Plimouth Plantation
C. Of Plimouth Rock
D. Trials and Tribulations of Plimouth Times
What is Of Plimouth Plantation?
500
This US city is known for its tech industry and is located in Silicon Valley.
A. Seattle
B. Boston
C. San Francisco
D. San Jose
What is San Jose?
500
He said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
A. George Washington
B. Patrick Henry
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Thomas Jefferson
Who is Patrick Henry?
500
In the Beverly Hillbillies, this was the name of the family's pet elephant.
A. Rosie
B. Missy
C. Ellie Mae
D. Sally
What is Ellie Mae?
500
This Italian ocean liner collided with the MS Stockholm and sank in July 1956, becoming one of history's most famous maritime disasters.
A. Andrea Doria
B. Titanic
C. Flying Dutchman
D. Mary Rose
What is Andrea Doria?
500
This is the job of a "sommelier."
A. A professional photographer
B. A wine expert
C. A chef specializing in desserts
D. A captain of a ocean liner
What is a wine expert?