American History
This group of people celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621 after a successful harvest.
Who are the Pilgrims?
This book of songs contains the words: "Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!"
What is Psalms?
This university is the largest by enrollment in the northeast
What is Rutgers?
Outside of America, this is the most popular sport in the world
What is soccer?
The most traveled holiday in America, AAA estimates 55 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more to celebrate
What is Thanksgiving?
The first Thanksgiving feast was held in this colony, now a U.S. state.
What is Massachusetts?
This King wrote many of the Psalms including: "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds."
Who is King David?
This is the oldest university not only in the Northeast, but in the US
What is Harvard University?
This is the most popular sport to watch on Thanksgiving
This high sugar and butter content dessert has the highest calories amongst Thanksgiving Meal staples
What is Pecan Pie?
This U.S. President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This famous woman in the bible sang these words of praise and thanksgiving: "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed"
Who is Mary?
This university has the highest annual estimate cost to attend at around $93,000
What is NYU?
This popular race name often refers to a 5k foot race that happens on or around thanksgiving day
What is Turkey Trot?
This city has the second highest population in the northeast after NYC
What is Philadelphia?
Thanksgiving was originally set for the last Thursday of November but was moved to the fourth Thursday by this President, who is famous for serving 4 terms
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This book of the bible is where you can find the phrase "give thanks in all circumstances"
What is 1 Thessalonians?
This university has the highest average early-career salary amongst all schools in the northeast
What is MIT?
This top 3 major professional sports league does not have games on Thanksgiving day even though the season is active.
What is the NBA?
This is the smallest state in the Northeast.
What is Rhode Island?
This English-speaking Native American helped teach the Pilgrims how to grow corn and fish.
Who is Squanto?
After being arrested, beaten and charged not to speak the name of Jesus, this group of people "left the presence of the [Pharisees], rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name"
Who are the Apostles?
This university in the northeast has the most number of NCAA championships with 52 team titles
What is Penn State?
Who are the Yankees?
This is the youngest state in the northeast