Thanksgiving Jeopardy!

History

100

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

Mayflower

200

The pilgrims landed at this rock?

What is Plymouth Rock?

300

The first thanksgiving lasted this many days? 

What is 3?

400

What is the day after Thanksgiving known as?

What is black Friday?

500

What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims? a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache

b) Wampanoag

Food

100

This is the sound a male turkey makes.

What is "gobble gobble"

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

The first department store to hold A Thanksgiving parade

What is Macy's?

400

A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times)..

Who is Snoopy? 

500

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

b) 1924

Football

100

Besides football, what other sport is played around Thanksgiving?

What is basketball?

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

What NFL team usually plays on Thanksgiving day? 

Who are the Dallas Cowboys?

500

When was the first-ever Thanksgiving NFL game played? a) 1950 b) 1920 c) 1960

What is 1920?

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?

What is Wishbone?

200

An average turkey weighs a) 25 lbs  b)30 lbs   c) 50 lbs d) 46 lbs

What is 30lbs?

300

What do you call a male turkey?

Tom

400

A full grown turkey has about how many feathers? a) 5,300 b)too many to count! c)3500

What is 3500?

500

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

c) trees!