THANKSGIVING TRIVIA

CPI TINO GRANDÍO

2015

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1. When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the US?

a) on the third Thursday of November

b) on the fourth Thursday of November

c) the first weekend of November

d) after Black Friday

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1. When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the US?

a) the third Thursday of November

b) the fourth Thursday of November

c) the first weekend of November

d) after Black Friday

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2. What is the name of the first people who travelled from England to the USA in search of religious freedom?

a) Native Americans

b) Turkeys

c) Pilgrims

d) Thanksgiving

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2. What is the name of the first people who travelled from England to the USA in search of religious freedom?

a) Native Americans

b) Turkeys

c) Pilgrims

d) Thanksgiving

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3. When did they travel?

a) In 1610

b) In 1612

c) In 1620

d) In 1621

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3. When did they travel?

a) In 1610

b) In 1612

c) In 1620

d) In 1621

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4. What was the name of their ship?

a) The Plymouth

b) The Plymouth Rock

c) Mayflower

d) Massachusetts

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4. What was the name of their ship?

a) The Plymouth

b) The Plymouth Rock

c) Mayflower

d) Massachusetts

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5. Where did they get to in America?

a) Boston

b) Canada

c) New York (then called New Amsterdam)

d) Massachusetts

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5. Where did they get to in America?

a) Boston

b) Canada

c) New York (then called New Amsterdam)

d) Massachusetts

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6. What happened to many of these Pilgrims?

a) They died because they had no food

b) They became fishermen

c) They killed natives

d) They had parties with natives on Tuesdays

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6. What happened to many of these Pilgrims?

a) They died because they had no food

b) They became fishermen

c) They killed natives

d) They had parties with natives on Tuesdays

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7. Which plants did the Native Americans show the Pilgrims how to grow?

a) Lettuce, carrots and oranges

b) Corn and pumpkins

c) Wheat, lemons and grapes

d) Tomatoes and chocolate

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7. Which plants did the Native Americans show the Pilgrims how to grow?

a) Lettuce, carrots and oranges

b) Corn and pumpkins

c) Wheat, lemons and grapes

d) Tomatoes and chocolate

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8. When did the first Thanksgiving day take place?

a) In 1620

b) In 1621

c) In 1622

d) In 1623

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8. When did the first Thanksgiving day take place?

a) In 1620

b) In 1621

c) In 1622

d) In 1623

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9. What is the main Thanksgiving food?

a) Potatoes

b) Carrots

c) Pork

d) Turkey

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9. What is the main Thanksgiving food?

a) Potatoes

b) Carrots

c) Pork

d) Turkey

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10. Which of these dishes is not typical at Thanksgiving dinner?

a) Green Bean Casserole

b) Cranberry Sauce

c) Turkey

d) Candy Apples

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10. Which of these dishes is not typical at Thanksgiving dinner?

a) Green Bean Casserole

b) Cranberry Sauce

c) Turkey

d) Candy Apples

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11. Who puts on the biggest parade on the morning of Thanksgiving in New York?

a) Burger King

b) Macy’s

c) Amazon

d) McDonald’s

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11. Who puts on the biggest parade on the morning of Thanksgiving in New York?

a) Burger King

b) Macy’s

c) Amazon

d) McDonald’s

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12. What can you see in Macy’s parade?

a) Music, floats and celebrities

b) Free food and drink

c) typical English dances

d) typical Massachusetts dances

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12. What can you see in Macy’s parade?

a) Music, floats and celebrities

b) Free food and drink

c) typical English dances

d) typical Massachusetts dances

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13. On Thanksgiving day people usually…

a) Go out and have lunch in a restaurant

b) Cook, have a meal and watch football

c) Cook, have a meal and sing songs

d) Go to church and have a meal

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13. On Thanksgiving day people usually…

a) Go out and have lunch in a restaurant

b) Cook, have a meal and watch football

c) Cook, have a meal and sing songs

d) Go to church and have a meal

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14. Thanksgiving day is a day for…

a) Being thankful for what you have

b) Preparing presents for Christmas

c) Proving you are the best cook

d) Being very religious

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14. Thanksgiving day is a day for…

a) Being thankful for what you have

b) Preparing presents for Christmas

c) Proving you are the best cook

d) Being very religious

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15. When do people in Canada celebrate Thanksgiving day?

a) On the last Thursday of November

b) On the first Thursday of November

c) On the second Monday of October

d) On the last Monday of October

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15. When do people in Canada celebrate Thanksgiving day?

a) On the last Thursday of November

b) On the first Thursday of November

c) On the second Monday of October

d) On the last Monday of October

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16. Did one of America’s Founding Fathers think the turkey should be the national bird of the United States?

a) Yes

b) No

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16. Did one of America’s Founding Fathers think the turkey should be the national bird of the United States?

a) Yes

b) No

Yes, In 1784 Benjamin Franklin suggested it could be a more appropriate symbol than the bald eagle chosen by the Congress.

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17. In 1863, did Abraham Lincoln become the first American president to proclaim a national day of thanksgiving?

a) Yes

b) No

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17. In 1863, did Abraham Lincoln become the first American president to proclaim a national day of thanksgiving?

a) Yes

b) No

It had been celebrated much earlier.

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18. Has Macy’s been the first American department store to sponsor the Thanksgiving parade?

a) Yes

b) No

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18. Has Macy’s been the first American department store to sponsor the Thanksgiving parade?

a) Yes

b) No

The Philadelphia department store Gimbel’s sponsored a parade in 1920, but Macy’s started in 1924.

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19. Can turkeys fly?

a) Yes

b) No

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19. Can turkeys fly?

a) Yes

b) No

Wild turkeys are smaller than domesticated turkeys and can fly.

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20. On Thanksgiving Day in 2007 two turkeys earned a trip to Disney World. Yes or no?

a) Yes

b) No

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20. On Thanksgiving Day in 2007 two turkeys earned a trip to Disney World. Yes or no?

a) Yes

b) No

Yes. On November 20, 2007 President George W. Bush granted a pardon to two turkeys that travelled to Orland an participated in the Disney World Thanksgiving Parade.

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21. When was the first turkey pardoned by a president?

a) In 1900

b) In 1923

c) In 1947

d) In 1968

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21. When was the first turkey pardoned by a president?

a) In 1900

b) In 1923

c) In 1947

d) In 1968

President Harry Truman

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