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Thanksgiving Trivia Questions Multiple Choice

Thanksgiving Trivia Questions Multiple Choice

Q. Thanksgiving occurs on the:
a. Fourth Thursday in November
b. Third Thursday in November
c. November 26 each year

Q. The first Thanksgiving lasted:
a. One day
b. Two days
c. Three days

Q. Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal?
a. Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes
b. Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey, and dried fruit
c. Venison (deer meat), fish, goose

Q. Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal?
a. Apache
b. Wampanoag
c. Cherokee

Q. Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?
a. 100 million
b. 280 million
c. 500 million

Q. Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855?
a. South Carolina
b. Virginia
c. Georgia

Q. What is a snood?
a. The loose skin under a male turkey’s neck.
b. A hat worn by a Pilgrim
c. A hot cider drink served at Thanksgiving.

Q. What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
a. Knife
b. Fork
c. Spoon

Q. The best place to put the meat thermometer in the turkey is:
a. The breast
b. The middle of the back
c. The thigh

Q. Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition?
a. President Lincoln in 1863
b. President Roosevelt in 1939
c. President Harry Truman in 1947

Q. The Pilgrims came to the New World seeking religious freedom and were also called:
a. The Puritans because they wanted to purify the teachings and ceremonies of the Church of England.
b. The Great Explorers
c. The Wanderers

Q. Today, our Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November because
a. It is the date the Pilgrims landed in the New World.
b. This was the date set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and approved by Congress in 1941.
c. It was the date people voted to have it on.

Q. What is a baby turkey called?
a. A chick
b. A nestling
c. A poult

Q. It has been estimated that how many Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving.
a. 88%
b. 50%
c. 75%

Q. A full grown turkey has about how many feathers?
a. A million
b. Too many to count!
c. 3,500

Q. The first national Thanksgiving was declared by which US President?
a. George Washington
b. John Adams
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. James Madison

Q. What was the first large-scale balloon used in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
a. Mickey Mouse
b. Betty Boob
c. Speedy Gonzales
d. Felix The Cat

Q. What is the maximum height the giant balloons from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade can be?
a. 40 feet
b. 55 feet
c. 70 feet
d. 85 feet

Q. How long is the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade’s route?
a. 0.5 miles
b. 1.5 miles
c. 2.5 miles
d. 3.5 miles

Q. Which utensil wasn’t used in the original Thanksgiving meal?
a. Knife
b. Fork
c. Spoon
d. Plate

Q. What is the most popular destination in the USA for Thanksgiving?
a. Los Angeles
b. Orlando
c. New York City
d. New Orleans

Q. Which NFL team has been hosting a game on Thanksgiving since 1934?
a. Detroit Lions
b. Las Vegas Raiders
c. Philadelphia Eagles
d. New England Patriots

Q. When was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving parade?
a. 1914
b. 1924
c. 1934
d. 1944

Q. How many turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving in the USA?
a. 22 million
b. 46 million
c. 98 million
d. 129 million

Q. How much did the heaviest turkey weigh?
a. 19.09 kg
b. 29.09 kg
c. 39.09 kg
d. 49.09 kg

Easy Thanksgiving Trivia Questions

Easy Thanksgiving Trivia Questions

What was missing from the first Thanksgiving feast?
“Turkey”

How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
“3 days”

Where was the first Thanksgiving in the U.S.?
“Plymouth, Massachusetts”

How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
“4,500”

What was missing from the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
“Balloons”

Who was the first President to receive a ceremonial Thanksgiving Turkey?
“Harry S. Truman”

Has Thanksgiving always been the last week of November?
“No”

Which President declared two Thanksgivings in one year?
“James Madison”

Why is the day after Thanksgiving called Black Friday?
“To keep people away from stores!”

True or false: Eating turkey makes you tired.
“False”

Where was the first Turkey Trot?
“Buffalo, New York”

Thanksgiving Food Trivia Questions

Thanksgiving Food Trivia Questions

What meats were served at the first Thanksgiving celebration?
“Venison, swan, duck and goose were likely—not turkey!”

What is an adult female turkey called?
“A hen”

What seafood was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?
“Lobster, oysters, fish and possibly eel”

What is an adult male turkey called?
“A tom”

What are turkey chicks called?
“Pults or turkeylings.”

How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
“4,500”

What temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating?
“165 °F”

Do Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?
“Apple pie”

Which state produces the most cranberries?
“Wisconsin.”

When was green bean casserole introduced to Thanksgiving dinners?
“1955.”

What state raises the most turkeys?
“Minnesota”

How many Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner?
“About 80 percent.”

How much does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
“About 15 pounds.”

Thanksgiving Music Trivia

Thanksgiving Music Trivia

What year did Adam Sandler release “The Thanksgiving Song?”
“1992.”

What was the audience doing that was messing his head up (in the live recorded version)?

Q. What is the third line of the song ‘The Thanksgiving Song’?
a. Let’s give thanks to the Lord!
b. It’s Thanksgiving Day!
c. Gobble, gobble, gobble!
d. Turkey on the table!

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