Thanksgiving Trivia Questions

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Where did the pilgrims first land?

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


What was the name of the ship, which carried the pilgrims?

       a. The Mayflower
       b. The Pinta
       c. The Beagle
       d. The Fina


How many passengers were onboard?

       a. 74
       b. 102
       c. 117
       d. 28


Who was the Captain of the ship, which carried the Pilgrims?

       a. John Smith
       b. Christopher Jones
       c. Thomas Williams
       d. William Tell


How many days were the pilgrims aboard the Mayflower?

       a. 93
       b. 66
       c. 74
       d. 220


What was the name of the child that was born on the Pilgrim's ship?

       a. Oceanus
       b. Allanna
       c. Mary
       d. Bonnie


What was the name of the tribe which helped the pilgrims?

       a. Iroquois
       b. Cree
       c. Wampanoag
       d. Apache


Who was the chief of the Pakanoet?

       a. Geronimo
       b. Massasoit
       c. Pocahontas
       d. Sitting Bull


During which month is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?

       a. November
       b. October
       c. September
       d. December


Who declared Thanksgiving to be a national holiday on the 4th Thursday of November?

       a. George Washington
       b. Abraham Lincoln
       c. Woodrow Wilson
       d. Andrew Jackson


What was the name of the turkey that was pardoned by Barack Obama in 2009?

       a. Charlie
       b. Flyer
       c. Courage
       d. Big Bird


Which of these popular Thanksgiving foods was not on the table in 1621?

       a. Corn
       b. Pumpkin pie
       c. Yams
       d. Turkey


When was the first thanksgiving?

       a. 1621
       b. 1764
       c. 1492
       d. 1812


Aside from the USA, which other country celebrates Thanksgiving?

       a. Great Britain
       b. Canada
       c. India
       d. Australia


Pilgrims were also called?

       a. Seekers
       b. Quakers
       c. Puritans
       d. Mormons


What percentage of pilgrims perished over the first winter?

       a. 30 percent
       b. 50 percent
       c. 75 percent
       d. 10 percent


Who was the first governor of the Plymouth Colony?

       a. John Smith
       b. William Woodward
       c. John Carver
       d. David Foxworth


How many pilgrims attended the Thanksgiving feast?

       a. 53
       b. 41
       c. 67
       d. 101


Which countries culture gave us the cornucopia?

       a. The Celts
       b. The Native American
       c. Ancient Rome
       d. Ancient China


Where was the Ship carrying the pilgrims supposed to land?

       a. Maine
       b. The mouth of the Hudson
       c. New Hampshire
       d. British Columbia


The Mayflower was not a passenger ship. What was it?

       a. A cargo ship
       b. A fishing vessel
       c. A navy ship
       d. A pirate ship




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