Thanksgiving Jeopardy

Thanksgiving History

100

Who were the first people to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
 A. The Cherokee
 B. The Wampanoag
 C. The Sioux

B. The Wampanoag

200

Which ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
 A. The Santa Maria
 B. The Nina
 C. The Mayflower

C. The Mayflower

300

In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
 A. 1621
 B. 1776
 C. 1863

 A. 1621

400

Who was the President that made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
 A. George Washington
 B. Abraham Lincoln
 C. Thomas Jefferson

 B. Abraham Lincoln

500

How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
 A. One day
 B. Three days
 C. Seven days

B. Three days

Turkey Time

100

What sound does a male turkey make?
 A. Cluck
 B. Gobble
 C. Chirp

B. Gobble

200

What is a baby turkey called?
 A. Chick
 B. Poult
 C. Fawn

B. Poult

300

What do wild turkeys sleep in?
 A. Trees
 B. Burrows
 C. Nests on the ground

A. Trees

400

What part of the turkey is used to make a wish?
 A. Tail feather
 B. Wishbone
 C. Wing bone

B. Wishbone

500

What color is a turkey’s head when it gets excited?
 A. Red, white, and blue
 B. Green
 C. Yellow

A. Red, white, and blue

Feast Facts

100

What food is most commonly eaten on Thanksgiving?

Turkey

200

What do people often put on mashed potatoes?

Gravy 

300

What kind of pie is most popular on Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin Pie

400

What fruit or vegetable is used to make a "sauce"?

Cranberry 

500

What traditional dish is made from bread, herbs, and broth?

Stuffing

Fun Traditions

100

What large event happens every year in New York City on Thanksgiving morning?
 A. A football game
 B. A parade
 C. A marathon

 B. A parade

200

Which store sponsors the famous Thanksgiving parade?
 A. Target
 B. Macy’s
 C. Walmart

B. Macy's

300

What sport do many people was on TV on Thanksgiving? 

Football

400

What do some people do after Thanksgiving to start celebrating Christmas?
 A. Go trick-or-treating
 B. Go shopping
 C. Go caroling

B. Go shopping

500

What does the President do to a turkey every year?
 A. Cook it
 B. Pardons it
 C. Paints it

B. Pardons it

Random Turkey

100

What month is Thanksgiving celebrated in the U.S.?

November 

200

What day of the week is Thanksgiving always on?

Thursday 

300

True or False: The first Thanksgiving did not happen on the fourth Thursday of November. 

True! It likely occurred in late September or October as a harvest celebration. 

400

What is another name for the Friday after Thanksgiving?
 A. Black Friday
 B. Turkey Friday
 C. Sale Day

A. Black Friday 

500

Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? 

A. Boston

B. Plymouth

C. Chicago 

B. Plymouth