Thanksgiving Trivia Questions II

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Which item would not have been on the table at the first Thanksgiving?

       a. Goblet
       b. Fork
       c. Knife
       d. Spoon


What was the name of the book penned by William Bradford?

       a. Of Plymouth Plantation
       b. The Land of Plenty
       c. The First Year
       d. The Struggle


Who was the first couple to get married in the new colony?

       a. Edward Winslow and Susanna White
       b. John smith and Elizabeth Hopkins
       c. Samuel Fuller and Susanna Hopkins
       d. David White and Bonnie McMillan


Who acted as the pilgrim's Doctor?

       a. William Bradford
       b. Samuel Fuller
       c. John Carpenter
       d. David Baker


Which famous explorer visited Plymouth before the pilgrims?

       a. John Cabot
       b. James Cook
       c. Samuel Champlain
       d. Ferdinand Magellan


In which state would you find Plymouth?

       a. Massachusetts
       b. Vermont
       c. Maine
       d. Utah


What is carved into Plymouth Rock?

       a. 1620
       b. Plymouth
       c. The Mayflower
       d. Home Sweet Home


How much did Plymouth Rock weigh?

       a. 4 tonnes
       b. 2 tonnes
       c. 10 tonnes
       d. 1 tonne


What did the pilgrims intend to build at the site of the rock?

       a. A school
       b. A church
       c. A wharf
       d. A community center


Which beverage did the pilgrims bring with them on the Mayflower?

       a. Gin
       b. Beer
       c. Wine
       d. Kool Aid


When was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving parade?

       a. 1897
       b. 1953
       c. 1924
       d. 1979


Where does the oldest thanksgiving parade in the USA take place?

       a. New York
       b. Boston
       c. Philadelphia
       d. Washington


Macy's parade is known for its huge balloon figures. What was the first figure to be a balloon?

       a. Rudolph
       b. Mickey Mouse
       c. Felix the Cat
       d. Donald Duck


Who or what always comes last in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade?

       a. Santa Claus
       b. The New York Symphony
       c. The CEO of Macy's
       d. Easter Bunny


Where is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade held?

       a. Chicago
       b. Boston
       c. New York
       d. Philadelphia


The pilgrims were supposed to travel on two ships. What was the name of the ship that had to return to Europe?

       a. The Beagle
       b. The Nina
       c. The Speedwell
       d. The I Never Made It


Which of these items was not worn by the pilgrims?

       a. Felt Hats
       b. Buckles
       c. White Aprons
       d. Garters and Stockings


How many deer did the natives bring to the feast?

       a. 8
       b. 0
       c. 5
       d. 1


Which of these would have been on the table at the first Thanksgiving?

       a. Maple syrup
       b. Apple Pie
       c. Pumpkin Pie
       d. Pizza


Where did the pilgrims bury their dead?

       a. Cole's Hill
       b. Plymouth Cemetery
       c. St. Luke's Churchyard
       d. Tombstone Cemetery




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