SJVA Thanksgiving Jeopardy

Turkeys

Pilgrims

Pumpkins

First Thanksgiving

Traditions

100

What type of animal is a turkey?

A- Amphibian

B- Mammal

C- Bird

100

What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on?

A- The Titanic

B- The Santa Maria

C- The Mayflower

C- Mayflower

100

If you eat a punkin seed, you will _____________.

A- Enjoy a tasty roasted snack

B- Have a pumpkin plant growing in your tummy

C- You can't, because pumpkins don't have seeds

A - Enjoy a tasty roasted snack

100

Who joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast?

A- Cowboys

B- Kings and Queens from England

C- Indians

100

What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on?

A- Monday

B- Thursday

C- Saturday

B- Thursday

200

How big was the biggest turkey ever?

A- 10 pounds

B- 86 pounds

C- 230 pounds

A- 86 pounds

200

Where did the Pilgrims come from?

A- Canada

B- England

C- Japan

B- England

200

What did Cinderella use a pumpkin for?

A- To make homeade pumpkin pie

B- To carve on Halloween

C- A carriage

C - A carriage

200

What year did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving feast?

A-1492

B-1621

C-1983

B- 1621

200

What percentage of American families eat turkey on Thanksgiving?

A- 25%

B- 60%

C- 90%

300

What is the name for the fleshy red skin that hangs down over the throat and neck of the turkey?

A- beard

B- wattle

C- gobbler

B- Wattle

300

Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

A- So they could practice the religion they wanted

B- For vacation

C- To prove that the world was round, not flat

A- So they could practice the religion they wanted

300

Where do pumpkins grow?

A- on trees

B- underground

C- on plants called vines

300

Which food was not eaten at the first Thanksgiving?

A- Pumpkin pie

B- Clams

C- Deer

A- Pumpkin Pie

300

What sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving day?

A- football

B- tennis

C- baseball

A- football

400

Which state produces the most turkeys?

A- North Carolina

B- California

C- Minnesota

400

How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to the new world?

A- 2 Days

B- 2 Months

C- 2 Years

B- 2 Months

400

Pumpkins are _________.

A- vegetables

B- fruits

C- minerals

B- fruits

400

Why weren't potatoes served at the first Thanksgiving?

A-Most Pilgrims were allergic to them

B- Potatoes were thought to be poisonous

C-Potatoes weren't known about yet

C- Potatoes weren't known about yet

400

Which is not a traditional Thanksgiving dish?

A- sweet potatoes

B- mashed potatoes

C- French fries

500

Turkey eggs are twice as big as chicken eggs. What color are they?

A- brown

B- White

C- tan with brown speckles

B- White

500

What was the name of the first Indian the Pilgrims met?

A- Crazy Horse

B- Pocahontas

C- Samoset

500

Which is not a possible color for a pumpkin?

A- Blue

B- Yellow

C- Green

B- Yellow

500

Which president didn't want Thanksgiving to be a national holiday?

A- George Washington- 1st president

B- Thomas Jefferson- 3rd president

C- Abraham Lincoln-16th president

B- Thomas Jefferson- 3rd president

500

How many pounds of turkey do Americans eat each year at Thanksgiving time?

A- 535 pounds

B- 535,000 pounds

C- 535,000,000 pounds

C- 535,000 000 pounds