Thanksgiving Jeopardy!

History

100

What is the purpose of Thanksgiving day

Gratefulness/Thankfulness?

200

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

Mayflower

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

Almost 88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal

Turkey

200

Which U.S. state produces the most potatoes 

Idaho

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

Before it was a Thanksgiving parade, what did the Macy's parade used to be for

Christmas

500

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

b) 1924

Misc.

100

The day after Thanksgiving, regarded as the beginning of the United States Christmas shopping season, is nicknamed this.

Black Friday

200

Thanksgiving is this month in Canada

October

300

What do you call a male turkey

A tom

400

How many days was the first Thanksgiving?

3 days

500

Which U.S. president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving a)Franklin D. Roosevelt, b)Herbert Hoover, c)Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson