Thanksgiving Quiz

Approximately how much money is spent to buy turkeys each year?

What is the correct name for adolescent-aged male and female turkeys?

In ancient times, which group celebrated their fall harvest with a giant feast?

How many pilgrims die in the first winter

What traditional food item did Native Americans use for cooking and medicinal purposes?

During the American Revolution, were there no days of Thanksgiving.

Turkeys have an amino acid that causes sleepiness

Who do we celebrate Thanksgiving with?

Who discovered America

The Pilgrims established a village called Plymouth. Where did they originally intend to land?

What happens to the turkeys that are pardoned by the President of the United States?

Which state became the first to institute a yearly Thanksgiving holiday in 1817?

For how long did Sarah Josepha Hale campaign for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday?

What year was the first Thanksgiving held

What are you Thankful for?

What will you say to Jacob

What percentage of Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving feast?

Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

The Ancient Greek harvest festival known as Thesmophoria celebrated which goddess?

The word "Turkey" comes from the Latin root Torlus meaning dumb and fat

Over 40 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day.

Which bird is best at bowling?

How many pilgrims were on the Mayflower

Why did Thomas Jefferson not agree with any formal declaration of a Thanksgiving holiday?

What upward force enables Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons to stay afloat despite mass?

Which woman pushed for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday?

What will you say to Betsey

In 1789, which president issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the United States?

Which civilization first Portrayed the term "Wishbone"

About how long had the Wampanoag lived in the Cape cod area before English settlers arrived

Why did pilgrims’ pants always fall down?