THANKSGIVING JEOPARDY

THAT'S SO CORNY

100

Of all crops grown within the United States, this crop takes up the most acreage.

Corn

200

A versatile and historic dish with deep roots in Native American culture and Southern cuisine.

Cornbread

300

Answer this riddle: what key has legs and can't open a door?

A turkey

400

This sounds exactly like a corn would sound but it's not corn?

Acorn

500

This variety is the one most Americans grill, boil, or eat out of a can and only accounts for 1% of all corn grown in the United States

Sweet corn

FALL

100

This Starbucks drink, first introduced in 2003, became a cultural symbol of fall.

Pumpkin spiced latte

200

This type of tree never loses it leaves or color.

Evergreen

300

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of this month.

October

400

This day is the first official day of Autumn.

September 22

500

Found along the way to the Emerald City, this character was famous for wanting a brain.

Scarecrow

TURKEY TROT

100

Besides turkey, this meat is the most popular to eat on Thanksgiving.

Ham

200

Thanksgiving does not fall on a certain calendar day each year. Instead, Thanksgiving is celebrated on this day of the month in November.

The fourth Thursday.

300

True or False: Turkey was on the menu for the first Thanksgiving

False

400

Turkey became a staple of Thanksgiving by the time this president declared it a federal holiday in 1863.

Abraham Lincoln

500

The speed at which a turkey can run when scared is: (a) 15 mph (b) 25 mph (c) 35 mph

(b) 25 mph

LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE, BIBLE

100

In Philippians 4:6, Paul tells believers to bring their requests to God with this attitude.

With thanksgiving

200

In the New Testament, this apostle encourages believers to give thanks in all circumstances.

Paul

300

This Old Testament prophet offered a prayer of thanksgiving after being saved from the belly of a great fish.

Jonah

400

This Old Testament book of the Bible is rich in expressions of gratitude and praise.

Psalms

500

In this book of the Bible is the first mention of a Thanksgiving celebration

Leviticus

CRISS CROSS, APPLE SAUCE

100

These settlers came to North America in 1620.

Pilgrims

200

One of these was not served at the first Thanksgiving (A) pecan pie (B) pumpkin pie (C) seafood

(A) pecan pie

300

This is where an apple might go on vacation.

Fuji

400

According to historical texts, this Indian tribe was part of the first Thanksgiving.

Wampanoag

500

These four spices make up apple pie spice.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and allspice