Thanksgiving Jeopardy!

History

100

What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?

Mayflower

200

What are the names of the three ships Christopher Columbus sailed on?

the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria

300

In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

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?

Idaho

200

88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.

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.

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

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.

New York City

200

Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?

Santa Claus!

300

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

a) Snoopy

400

Can fans watch the balloons get inflated before the Macy's Day Parade?

Yes!

500

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

b) 1924

Football

100

What year was the first professional Thanksgiving Day football game was played?

a) 1820

b) 1920

c) 1960

b) 1920

200

How many NFL games will there be on Thanksgiving Day this year (same every year)?

a)1 

b) 2

c) 3

c) 3

300

Which team has the most Thanksgiving Day wins?

Detroit Lions

400

Traditionally, which 2 teams host a football game every Thanksgiving Day?

Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys

500

QB is short for what football position? 

Quarterback

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?

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) Michigan

b) Minnesota

c) New York

b)Minnesota (46.5 million)

300

What do you call a male turkey?

Tom

400

What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?

a) tag

b) Dongle 

c) Wattle

c) Wattle

500

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

c) trees!