Thanksgiving Jeopardy

Turkeys

100

How many different kinds of turkeys are there?

A. 3  B.  5  C.  8  D.  6

D.  6

200

How many species of turkey are there?

2

300

Can turkeys fly?

Yes

400

How many wild turkeys are in the world?

A.  3 million  B.  4 million  C.  5 million  D.  6 million

C.  5 million

500

What are male turkeys called?

Gobblers

Thanksgiving History

100

Where was the first Thanksgiving?

A.  Florida  B.  Massachusetts  

C.  New York  D. Vermont

B.  Massachusetts

200

Which president was against Thanksgiving?

A.  George Washington  B.  Abraham Lincoln

C.  Thomas Jefferson

C.  Thomas Jefferson

300

When was the first Thanksgiving?

A.  1603  B.  1617  C.  1621  D.  1625

C.  1621

400

Who made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

A.  George Washington  B. Abraham Lincoln  

C.  Thomas Jefferson  D. Theodore Roosevelt

B.  Abraham Lincoln

500

When was Thanksgiving made a holiday?

A.  1866  B.  1892  C.  1874  D.  1863

D.  1863

Thanksgiving Dishes

100

What is the most famous food on Thanksgiving?

Turkey

200

Did the first Thanksgiving have turkey?

No

300

Which is not a traditional Thanksgiving food?

A.  Turkey  B.  Mashed potato  C.  Cranberry sauce  D.  Apple pie

D.  Apple pie

400

When was pumpkin pie invented?

A.  1825  B.  1827  C.  1830  D.  1831

B.  1827

500

How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving?

46 million

Thanksgiving Facts

100

What was the first crop served at thanksgiving?

A.  Corn  B.  Potato  C.  Wheat

A.  Corn

200

How many places in the U.S are named Cranberry?

A.  2  B.  3  C.  4  D.  5

D.  5

300

What is the average weight of a turkey that is bought for Thanksgiving?

A.  12 pounds  B.  13 pounds  C.  15 pounds  D.  16 pounds

C.  15 pounds

400

How fast can a wild turkey run?

A.  15 Mph  B.  20 Mph  C.  25 Mph  D.  30 Mph

C.  25 Mph

500

Where does Thanksgiving rank among America's favorite holidays?

A.  #1  B.  #2  C.  #3  D.  #4  E.  #5  F.  #6

B.  #2

Random

100

When does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?

A.  October  B.  November  C.  December

A.  October

200

How many countries celebrate Thanksgiving?

A.  4  B.  6  C.  7  D.  9

C.  7

300

Which state eats the most turkeys on Thanksgiving?

A.  New York  B.  California  C.  Texas  D.  Florida

B.  California

400

When is Thanksgiving in 2024

November 28

500

Which two football teams played on Thanksgiving?

A.  Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys 

B.  Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins

C.  New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens

D.  Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders 

A. Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys