Thanksgiving Jeopardy

Old Names

100

New Amsterdam was the old name for this American city in New York.

What is New York City?

200

Originally called Terminus, later changed to Marthasville, the capital of Georgia is now known by this name.

What is Atlanta?

300

This city in Massachusetts was known as Trimountaine by the English settlers and has hosted a famous political protest.

What is Boston?

400

This popular city in California changed its name from "El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de la Porciúncula" to a shortened version back in the 19th century.

What is Los Angeles?

500

This popular city in Texas changed its name from Waterloo to this in 1839.

What is Austin?

Food

100

This common potato dish most likely originated in the U.S.A., Germany, or France.

What are mashed potatoes?

200

This food was most likely created by Italian-American settlers. Some ingredients are a sub bun and meatballs.

What is a meatball sandwich?

300

This American side-dish is made with unripe tomatoes and cornmeal.

What are fried green tomatoes?

400

This sauce is made from the juice of meat and vegetables that run naturally when cooking. Thickener, salt, and bouillon are sometimes added.

What is gravy?

500

This food is made by adding peaches to a large baking dish. After that, you add dumplings, biscuits, or batter on top.

What is peach cobbler/peach crumble?

Holidays

100

This Christian holiday commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.

What is Christmas?

200

The date of this American holiday is November 11th.

What is Veterans' Day?

300

This holiday originated from the Celtic holiday of Samhain, which celebrated the end of the harvest season.

What is Halloween?

400

This holiday celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

What is the 4th of July?

500

The original date of this holiday was 1621. It was a 3-day festival that celebrated the first successful harvest of the people of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

What is Thanksgiving?

Fowl

100

Meleagris gallopavo is the scientific name for this bird.

What is a turkey?

200

This bird is named after 2 of the 3 colors it consists of. Along with that, it is abundant in North America.

What is the red-winged black bird?

300

This bird has the largest wingspan of any living bird.

What is a wandering albatross/albatross?

400

This is the largest "Songbird" or "Perching bird" in North America.

What is a raven?

500

This is the most common yellow bird in Michigan.

What is the Yellow Warbler?

Words in Other Languages

100

This word is "Danke" when spoken in German.

What is "Thanks"?

200

This word is "Automne" when spoken in French.

What is "Autumn"?

300

This word is "Pava" or "Pavo" when spoken in Spanish.

What is "Turkey"?

400

This word is "蔬菜" or "Shūcài" when spoken in Chinese

What is "Vegetable"

500

This word is "Gweldd" when spoken in Welsh.

What is "Feast"?