Andrea Leyden
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Take this Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz to test your knowledge of the history of Thanksgiving Day.

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Thanksgiving Quiz

Question 1 of 10

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The first Thanksgiving celebrations took place in what year?

Select one of the following:

  • 1652

  • 1621

  • 1615

  • 1625

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Which two colonies shared the first Thanksgiving celebrations?

Select one of the following:

  • 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

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which President proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November?

Select one of the following:

  • Thomas Jefferson

  • Theodore Roosevelt

  • Abraham Lincoln

  • James Madison

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which of these foods is not traditionally eaten on Thanksgiving Day?

Select one of the following:

  • Turkey

  • Cranberry sauce

  • Stuffing

  • Pumpkin pie

  • Ham

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Turkey Trivia: What is the name of the skin that hangs off the turkey's neck?

Select one of the following:

  • Snark

  • Wattle

  • Gobbler

  • Hedge

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

The first Thanksgiving lasted 3 days! What didn't the pilgrims eat?

Select one of the following:

  • Clams

  • Venison

  • Pumpkin Pie

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

What do some American Indians observe on Thanksgiving Day by gathering on the top of "Coles Hill"?

Select one of the following:

  • Day of the Living

  • Day of the Earth

  • Day of Mourning

  • Day of Peace

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to America in?

Select one of the following:

  • Constellation

  • Mayflower

  • Pinta

  • Santa Maria

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

What country other than the United States Celebrates Thanksgiving each year?

Select one of the following:

  • England

  • Canada

  • Holland

  • Mexico

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?

Select one of the following:

  • 4

  • 3

  • 5

  • 1

Explanation