Thanksgiving Traditions
Idente Youth
American History
Famous People
100
What is the shopping day after Thanksgiving called?
Black Friday
100
Who is the founder of Idente Youth?
Fernando Rielo
100
When does the U.S. celebrate Thanksgiving (day/month)?
The 4th Thursday of November
100
Who is the author of the poem "The Raven"?
A. Shakespeare
B. Walt Whitman
C. Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe
200
What is a popular sport that people play or watch on Thanksgiving?
Football
200
How many IY groups are there in United States?
5
200
On what ship did the pilgrims sail to Plymouth, Massachussets?
The Mayflower
200
Pope Francis is the first pope from the Americas. True or false?
*100 EXTRA POINTS: What is Pope Francis' birth name?
True
*EXTRA: His name is Jorge Bergolio
300
In the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, who always appears last?
Santa Claus
300
In what country was IY born?
Spain
300
Which Native American is known for helping the English pilgrims survive the winter in Plymouth?
A. Pocohontas
B. Tisqunatum/"Squanto"
C. Altahualpa
Tisquantum or "Squanto"
300
Pakistani activist of female education and the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Who am I?
Malala Yousafzai
400
Who pardons the turkey on Thanksgiving?
The President of the United States
400
What is the international young adult project of IY?
World Youth Parliament
400
Which U.S. President established Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
400
Which actor said these lines: “My mom always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.”
Tom Hanks in Forest Gump
500
Name 2 other countries besides the U.S. that have a day of thanksgiving.
Possible answers: Canada, Brazil, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, Germany, Japan, U.K., India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia
500
In what year was the first IY camp in New York?
A. 1960
B. 1970
C. 1980
1980
500
Who created the song 'Mary Had a Little Lamb" and campaigned to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
A. Sara Josepha Hale
B. Susan B. Anthony
C. Harriet Tubman
Sara Josepha Hale
500
Shakespeare invented many words that are still used in the English language, including "swagger", "lonely", and "rant". True or false?
True
