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Thanksgiving Trivia

Thanksgiving Trivia

What year was the first Thanksgiving?

  1. 1653
  2. 1621
  3. 1615
  4. 1609

 

Which historical figure wanted to make the turkey our national bird?

  1. Abraham Lincoln
  2. Alexander Hamilton
  3. Benjamin Franklin
  4. Thomas Jefferson

 

Which two NFL teams play every Thanksgiving?

  1. Detriot Lions and Dallas Cowboys
  2. Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers
  3. Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots
  4. Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers

 

It is celebrated on the _____ in November.

  1. 3rd Friday
  2. 4th Thursday
  3. 4th Wednesday
  4. 2nd Thursday

 

Who pardons a turkey everything Thanksgiving?

  1. The first lady
  2. The Pope
  3. The Supreme Court Justice
  4. The President

 

Which Native American tribe shared the first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims?

  1. Wampanoag
  2. Iroquois
  3. Powhatan
  4. Shawnee

 

Which state consumes the most turkey?

  1. Texas
  2. New York
  3. Florida
  4. California

 

In Canada, they celebrate Thanksgiving in what month?

  1. November
  2. September
  3. October
  4. August

 

What year was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving parade?

  1. 2001
  2. 1924
  3. 1950
  4. 1999

 

In what state did the Pilgrims land?

  1. Massachusetts
  2. Virginia
  3. Delaware
  4. Rhode Island

 

 

 

 

Answers:

2, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1

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Bailey Crocker, News Editor, Online Editor
Hi, my name is Bailey Crocker. I'm a senior and this is my second year on the staff as news editor and online editor. Next year I plan on attending community college where I will hopefully find a career path. For now, you can usually find me hard at work in room C108.

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