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100
Why is Thanksgiving celebrated? (Not where it came from and origins, why do we celebrate Thanksgiving now?)
Ex: Thanksgiving is celebrated to Thank people for all they have provided for us in life.
100
What do we do on Thanksgiving?
Answers will vary
100
What food is generally associated with Thanksgiving?
Turkey
100
What type of Turkeys gobble?
MALE TURKEYS! GOBBLE GOBBLE GOOOBBBBBLLLLLEEEEEE
100
What is a fowl?
A type of bird often used as poultry meat. Ex: Chicken, Turkey
200
Who are the Pilgrims? (Two part question)
The Pilgrims were a group of people from Great Britain who came to settle in the colonies / present day US due to a lack of religious freedom from the King.
BONUS: What is the name of the Ship they traveled on?
200
What colors are generally associated with Thanksgiving? Bonus for 50 points: These are also known as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Brown, Maroon, Red, Orange, and Yellow. Fall Colors.
200
Name the popular side dish associated with thanksgiving meals. Hints available with deduction of 50 points.
You can either ask for a hint, or say an answer. However, if the answer you say is WRONG, you get no points, whether or not you know the answer after the Hint.
Hint:
_______________ ______________ and _______
Will only receive 150 points if answer not said before the hint.
200
On what holiday do AMERICANS consume the most FOOD?
THANKSGIVING
200
In Spanish, this bird is known to say "glu glu glu"
Turkey! Wow! I know, Right?
300
What group of people did the Pilgrims meet when they came to America? (Hints Available w/ minus)
A-Nauset tribe of the Wampanoag Nation
B-Cherokee tribe of the Cherokee Nation
C-Spanish Conquistadors from Spain
D-English Colonials from the English Church
E-The Great Creek Tribe of Winnipeg Nation
A- Nauset tribe of the Wampanoag Nation
300
Which U.S. Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as "a bird of courage"?
Benjamin Franklin
300
Name the popular sweet sauce associated with Thanksgiving.
Cranberry Sauce
300
What is the most popular American pie? (2 Answers Acceptable)
While the American Pie Association (Yes, that exists) says that Apple pie is officially more popular, a lot of statistics show otherwise, like this PIE CHART:
300
When did the word Thanksgiving begin being used? HINTS AVAILABLE
A-1900
B-1460
C-1530
D-1670
D-Around 1670,so about 140 years after the Pilgrims met the Wampanog
400
Why is food such a big part of Thanksgiving?
Answers will vary. Should include details on mixing of culture, gifts, peace, etc.
400
What countries celebrate thanksgiving?
United States of America and Canada. Bonus points if you said one of the following: Grenada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and the Philippines.
400
This vegetable is sweet, has an orange interior, and is not a yam...
SWEET POTATOES!!!!!!!!!
400
Turkey meat is known to produce a certain chemical. Overconsumption of this can result in...
Feeling extremely tired and/or Sleepy
400
What does it mean when someone is Ambidextrious? HINTS AVAILABLE WITH POINT DEDUCTION
It means that they are dual handed and use both hands fluently.
500
Why is Thanksgiving celebrated?
Thanksgiving is celebrated to Thank God for all they have provided for us in life.
500
When was thanksgiving originally celebrated in the US? Why was it moved to late November? (First Question is 100 point bonus)
1. Mid-October
2. So that it was closer to when the Pilgrims met the Natives, which happened to be later in the year. AKA, To be more Historically Accurate.
500
What vegetable is associated with Thanksgiving?
Squash!
500
What happened in NYC in 1997 Thanksgiving? It was really sad...
Barney got OOFED! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epgXuMB1sF8
500
YOUNGER KIDS ONLY: What two colors make up the flag of the Country Turkey?
Red and White
