Thanksgiving Quiz

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Take this Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz to test your knowledge of the history of Thanksgiving Day.
Andrea Leyden
Quiz by Andrea Leyden, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

Question
The first Thanksgiving celebrations took place in what year?
Answer
  • 1652
  • 1621
  • 1615
  • 1625

Question 2

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Which two colonies shared the first Thanksgiving celebrations?
Answer
  • The Plymouth Colonists and the Wampanoag Indians
  • The Plymouth Colonists and the Bannock Indians
  • The Georgia Colonists and the Wampanoag Indians
  • The Jamestown Colonists and the Alabama Indians

Question 3

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Which President proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November?
Answer
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Theodore Roosevelt
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • James Madison

Question 4

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Which of these foods is not traditionally eaten on Thanksgiving Day?
Answer
  • Turkey
  • Cranberry sauce
  • Stuffing
  • Pumpkin pie
  • Ham

Question 5

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Turkey Trivia: What is the name of the skin that hangs off the turkey's neck?
Answer
  • Snark
  • Wattle
  • Gobbler
  • Hedge

Question 6

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The first Thanksgiving lasted 3 days! What didn't the pilgrims eat?
Answer
  • Clams
  • Venison
  • Pumpkin Pie

Question 7

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What do some American Indians observe on Thanksgiving Day by gathering on the top of "Coles Hill"?
Answer
  • Day of the Living
  • Day of the Earth
  • Day of Mourning
  • Day of Peace

Question 8

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What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to America in?
Answer
  • Constellation
  • Mayflower
  • Pinta
  • Santa Maria

Question 9

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What country other than the United States Celebrates Thanksgiving each year?
Answer
  • England
  • Canada
  • Holland
  • Mexico

Question 10

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How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
Answer
  • 4
  • 3
  • 5
  • 1
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