Thanksgiving Jeopardy!

History

100

What utensil did the Pilgrims not use?

fork

200

Which Pawtuxet Indian served as interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag?

Squanto

300

Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?

George H W. Bush

400

In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621

c) 1621

500

What was the name of the chief of the tribe that celebrated the feast with the pilgrims?

Massasoit

Food

100

Which State grows the most potatoes each year?

Idaho

200

What did the native Americans bring to the feast?

Deer

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

What was the first float in the parade?

Felix the Cat

200

Animals from what zoo were in the early parades?

Central Park Zoo

300

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

a) Snoopy

400

During WW2 there was no parade held.  Why?

There was a shortage of rubber

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 did pro football first start being played on Thanksgiving Day?

1920

200

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

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

Which two teams have never played on Thanksgiving Day (both 1995 expansion teams)?

Carolina Panthers & Jacksonville Jaguars

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

What is the turkey's closest relative?

pheasant

300

Which explorer helped give turkeys their name?

Columbus

400

What did the Native Americans call the turkey?

Firkee

500

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

c) trees!