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Thanksgiving trivia questions and answers

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Thanksgiving trivia questions

The holiday's greatest hits, from the first feast to the parade.

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  1. 01The First Thanksgiving 100What ship carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620? The Mayflower
  2. 02The First Thanksgiving 200In what year was the harvest feast often called the first Thanksgiving? 1621
  3. 03The First Thanksgiving 300Which Native American people shared the 1621 harvest feast with the Pilgrims? The Wampanoag
  4. 04The First Thanksgiving 400Who was the Wampanoag leader, or sachem, at the 1621 feast? Massasoit
  5. 05The First Thanksgiving 500Which Patuxet man who spoke English helped the Pilgrims plant corn? Squanto (Tisquantum)
  6. 06On the Table 100What bird is the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving dinners? Turkey
  7. 07On the Table 200What tart red berry sauce is served with the turkey? Cranberry sauce
  8. 08On the Table 300What orange squash is the filling of the most popular Thanksgiving pie? Pumpkin
  9. 09On the Table 400Sweet potato casserole is often topped with what toasted treat? Marshmallows
  10. 10On the Table 500A classic green bean casserole is topped with what crunchy ingredient? Fried onions
  11. 11Parades and Football 100Which department store hosts the famous Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City? Macy's
  12. 12Parades and Football 200Which NFL team has hosted a Thanksgiving Day game almost every year since 1934? The Detroit Lions
  13. 13Parades and Football 300Which other NFL team has hosted a Thanksgiving game almost every year since 1966? The Dallas Cowboys
  14. 14Parades and Football 400In what year was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade held? 1924
  15. 15Parades and Football 500Which cartoon cat was the first giant character balloon in the parade, in 1927? Felix the Cat
  16. 16Turkey Talk 100What sound does a turkey make? Gobble
  17. 17Turkey Talk 200What is a male turkey called? A tom
  18. 18Turkey Talk 300What is a baby turkey called? A poult
  19. 19Turkey Talk 400What is the fleshy flap that hangs over a turkey's beak called? The snood
  20. 20Turkey Talk 500Which Founding Father wrote that the turkey was a more respectable bird than the bald eagle? Benjamin Franklin
  21. 21Holiday History 100On what day of the week is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States? Thursday
  22. 22Holiday History 200In which month is American Thanksgiving? November
  23. 23Holiday History 300Which president proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863? Abraham Lincoln
  24. 24Holiday History 400In which month does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving? October
  25. 25Holiday History 500Which writer, also known for "Mary Had a Little Lamb," campaigned for years for a national Thanksgiving? Sarah Josepha Hale

Thanksgiving history trivia

The Mayflower, the Wampanoag, Sarah Josepha Hale and Lincoln.

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  1. 26The Mayflower 100About how many passengers sailed on the Mayflower? About 102
  2. 27The Mayflower 200In which month of 1620 did the Mayflower reach Cape Cod? November
  3. 28The Mayflower 300What colony did the Pilgrims found? Plymouth Colony
  4. 29The Mayflower 400In which present-day state is Plymouth? Massachusetts
  5. 30The Mayflower 500What agreement did the Pilgrims sign before going ashore? The Mayflower Compact
  6. 311621 100Which Pilgrim wrote the only firsthand account of the 1621 feast? Edward Winslow
  7. 321621 200Which Native American people shared the 1621 feast? The Wampanoag
  8. 331621 300Who was the Wampanoag leader at the feast? Massasoit
  9. 341621 400Which Patuxet man helped the Pilgrims plant corn and spoke English? Squanto (Tisquantum)
  10. 351621 500About how many days did the 1621 feast last? Three
  11. 36Making it official 100Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863? Abraham Lincoln
  12. 37Making it official 200Which writer campaigned for years to make Thanksgiving national? Sarah Josepha Hale
  13. 38Making it official 300What famous children's song did Sarah Josepha Hale write? Mary Had a Little Lamb
  14. 39Making it official 400Which president moved Thanksgiving a week earlier in 1939? Franklin D. Roosevelt
  15. 40Making it official 500On which Thursday of November is Thanksgiving? The fourth Thursday
  16. 41Parades and football 100Which department store runs the big New York Thanksgiving parade? Macy's
  17. 42Parades and football 200In what year was the first Macy's parade? 1924
  18. 43Parades and football 300Which NFL team has played on Thanksgiving almost every year since 1934? The Detroit Lions
  19. 44Parades and football 400Which other NFL team hosts a Thanksgiving game every year? The Dallas Cowboys
  20. 45Parades and football 500What do the giant parade characters hang from? Balloons held by handlers
  21. 46Around the world 100Which country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October? Canada
  22. 47Around the world 200What is the day after Thanksgiving called in US shopping? Black Friday
  23. 48Around the world 300What does the president "pardon" every Thanksgiving? A turkey
  24. 49Around the world 400What is the Monday after Thanksgiving called? Cyber Monday
  25. 50Around the world 500Which bird did Benjamin Franklin praise in a letter as more respectable than the bald eagle? The turkey

Thanksgiving food trivia

Turkey facts, the side dishes and the pie.

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  1. 51Turkey 100What do you call a male turkey? A tom (or gobbler)
  2. 52Turkey 200What do you call a baby turkey? A poult
  3. 53Turkey 300What is the wishbone's proper name? The furcula
  4. 54Turkey 400What is the red, fleshy thing hanging from a turkey's beak called? A snood
  5. 55Turkey 500About how many turkeys do Americans eat on Thanksgiving? About 46 million
  6. 56Sides 100What berry sauce is served with turkey? Cranberry sauce
  7. 57Sides 200What is the bread mixture cooked inside or beside the turkey? Stuffing (or dressing)
  8. 58Sides 300What topping goes on a sweet potato casserole? Marshmallows
  9. 59Sides 400What fried topping goes on green bean casserole? Crispy fried onions
  10. 60Sides 500What is the sauce made from turkey drippings? Gravy
  11. 61Pie 100What is the most popular Thanksgiving pie? Pumpkin pie
  12. 62Pie 200What nut goes in a classic Southern pie? Pecans
  13. 63Pie 300What fruit pie is "as American as" a saying goes? Apple pie
  14. 64Pie 400What spice blend goes in pumpkin pie? Pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves)
  15. 65Pie 500What do you put on top of pumpkin pie? Whipped cream
  16. 66Kitchen facts 100What temperature should a turkey reach inside to be safe? 165°F
  17. 67Kitchen facts 200What hotline does Butterball run for cooks in trouble? The Turkey Talk-Line
  18. 68Kitchen facts 300What do you call cooking a turkey in hot oil? Deep frying
  19. 69Kitchen facts 400What is a turducken? A chicken inside a duck inside a turkey
  20. 70Kitchen facts 500What do you do with leftover turkey on Friday, according to many families? Make sandwiches (any good answer counts)
  21. 71Name the food 100Mashed, with butter and gravy. Potatoes
  22. 72Name the food 200A jelly that holds the shape of the can. Canned cranberry sauce
  23. 73Name the food 300Bread you tear apart, often served warm. Dinner rolls
  24. 74Name the food 400Orange, baked, sometimes candied. Sweet potatoes (yams)
  25. 75Name the food 500Yellow kernels, often served on the cob. Corn
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What are good Thanksgiving trivia questions for adults?

The history set: who made Thanksgiving a national holiday, which writer campaigned for it, and which president moved it in 1939.

Can relatives who aren't there play?

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Is it free?

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