HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING
Which group is MOST commonly associated with the first Thanksgiving?
A) Vikings
B) Pilgrims
C) Cowboys
D) Romans
B) Pilgrims
Which food is eaten by the MOST Americans on Thanksgiving?
A) Ham
B) Turkey
C) Pizza
D) Chicken
B) Turkey
Which country celebrates Thanksgiving in October instead of November?
A) Mexico
B) Canada
C) England
D) Ireland
B) Canada
Which of these is a common Thanksgiving tradition?
A) Egg hunts
B) Fireworks
C) Parades
D) Costume contests
C) Parades
Which season does Thanksgiving happen in (in the U.S.)?
A) Summer
B) Fall (Autumn)
C) Winter
D) Spring
B) Fall (Autumn)
A group of turkeys is sometimes called a:
A) Flock
B) Rafter
C) Herd
D) Swarm
B) Rafter
The Pilgrims originally came to America mainly to:
A) Find gold
B) Escape a war
C) Practice their religion freely
D) Build boats
C) Practice their religion freely
Which of these foods was likely NOT at the first Thanksgiving?
A) Venison (deer)
B) Pumpkin
C) Mashed potatoes
D) Corn
C) Mashed potatoes
In what month is American Thanksgiving celebrated?
A) October
B) December
C) November
D) January
C) November
Which city hosts the most famous Thanksgiving parade in the U.S.?
A) Los Angeles
B) Chicago
C) New York City
D) Atlanta
C) New York City
Which part of the turkey is responsible for digesting food?
A) Wing
B) Beak
C) Stomach
D) Tail feathers
C) Stomach
How fast can a turkey run?
A) 10 mph
B) 15 mph
C) 25 mph
D) 40 mph
C) 25 mph
The first Thanksgiving took place in which modern-day state?
A) Virginia
B) Massachusetts
C) New York
D) Florida
B) Massachusetts
Cranberry sauce originally started as:
A) A drink
B) A medicine
C) A dye
D) A dessert topping
B) A medicine
Which of these countries originally influenced American Thanksgiving traditions?
A) China
B) England
C) Brazil
D) Egypt
B) England
What famous event happens at many families’ Thanksgiving meals?
A) Turkey toss
B) Wishbone pulling
C) Pumpkin smashing
D) Pie juggling
B) Wishbone pulling
Crops like corn and squash grow best because they:
A) Need very cold weather
B) Use sunlight to make food
C) Grow only at night
D) Don’t need water
B) Use sunlight to make food
How many feathers can an adult turkey have?
A) 1,000
B) 3,000
C) 7,000
D) 10,000
C) 7,000
About how many Pilgrims actually survived to attend the first Thanksgiving?
A) 20–30
B) 50–60
C) 100–110
D) 200+
B) 50–60
Why didn’t the Pilgrims eat pumpkin pie at the first Thanksgiving?
A) They had no sugar
B) No ovens
C) No wheat flour
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Canadian Thanksgiving is closest to which American holiday?
A) Halloween
B) Labor Day
C) Columbus Day
D) Easter
C) Columbus Day
Which sport is commonly watched on Thanksgiving Day?
A) Baseball
B) Soccer
C) Football
D) Hockey
C) Football
Which gas do plants take IN to make their own food?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Helium
C) Carbon dioxide
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving an official holiday?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) George Washington
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) John Adams
A) Abraham Lincoln
Name one Native American tribe that helped the Pilgrims survive in Plymouth.
Wampanoag
Name two foods served at the first Thanksgiving that are also eaten today.
Turkey, corn, squash, beans, pumpkin
Name one way another country celebrates a thanksgiving-type holiday.
Harvest festivals, family meals, feasts, giving thanks in nature
Why do you think families gather together on Thanksgiving?
Connection, gratitude, tradition
What is the scientific word for the process plants use to make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Why do male turkeys show their feathers in a big fan shape?
To impress females / show dominance
What skill or knowledge did Squanto teach the Pilgrims that helped them grow food?
How to use fish as fertilizer / farming techniques for the land
Why is turkey traditionally associated with Thanksgiving in America?
It was common, affordable, fed many people, native to North America
Why do many cultures have holidays that give thanks around harvest time?
Because food and survival depend on the land/harvest
What is the name of the act of a U.S. president officially excusing a turkey each year so it does not get eaten for Thanksgiving?
The Presidential Turkey Pardon
Name the three main things a plant needs to perform photosynthesis.
Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
What is the name for a male turkey, the kind that gobbles the loudest and shows its feathers?
A tom