1. First Thanksgiving Jeopardy
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3. Why did the Pilgrims move to the new world?
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Why did the Pilgrims move to the new world?
food A
jobs B
Religious freedom C

4. What was the Mayflower Compact?
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What was the Mayflower Compact?
A ticket to ride the Mayflower A
An agreement between the “Saints” and “Strangers” B
A law that said no one but Pilgrims could load the Mayflower. C

5. What year did the Pilgrims set sail?
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What year did the Pilgrims set sail?
1520 A
1620 B
1720 C

6. How many Pilgrims were on the Mayflower?
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How many Pilgrims were on the Mayflower? 44 A 34 B 54 C

7. How many days did the trip take?
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How many days did the trip take? 75 A 65 B 85 C

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9. What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on?
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What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on?
The Titanic A
The Santa Maria B
The Mayflower C

10. Where did the Pilgrims come from?
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Where did the Pilgrims come from?
Canada A
England B
Japan C

11. What was the Common House?
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What was the Common House?
Meeting Hall A
Place to purchase supplies B
Home to several families C

12. Why did the Pilgrims decide to settle in Plymouth?
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Why did the Pilgrims decide to settle in Plymouth?
Mountain area A
Near an excellent harbor B
Indians C

13. What was the name of a friendly Indian the Pilgrims met?
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What was the name of a friendly Indian the Pilgrims met?
Crazy Horse A
Squanto B
Pocahontas C

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15. What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
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What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
How to plant crops, fish, and hunt. A
How to cook B
Hot to fight C

16. What tribe was Squanto from?
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What tribe was Squanto from?
Cherokee A
Mohawk B
Wampanoags C

17. How did Squanto learn to speak English?
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How did Squanto learn to speak English?
His parents A
Pilgrims B
From captains of ships traveling to England. C

18. What happened to Squanto’s original tribe?
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What happened to Squanto’s original tribe?
Grew larger and stronger A
Died during the time he was in England. B
Change to another tribe. C

19. Squanto for $500
Why did Squanto teach the Pilgrims to plant dead fish with their crops?
Fertilized the soil A
Gave it a good taste B
Made it grow taller C

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21. First Thanksgiving for $100
Who joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast?
cowboys A
Kings and Queens from England B
Indians C

22. First Thanksgiving for $200
What year did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving feast?
1492 A
1621 B
1983 C

23. First Thanksgiving for $300
Which food was not eaten at the first Thanksgiving?
pumpkin pie A
clams B
deer C

24. First Thanksgiving for $400
Why weren’t potatoes served at the first Thanksgiving?
Most Pilgrims were allergic to them A
Potatoes were thought to be poisonous B
Potatoes weren’t invented yet C

25. First Thanksgiving for $500
Which president didn’t want Thanksgiving to be a national holiday?
George Washington- 1st president A
Thomas Jefferson- 3rd president B
Abraham Lincoln- 16th president C

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27. What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on?
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What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on?
Monday A
Thursday B
Saturday C

28. What percentage of American families eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
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What percentage of American families eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
25% A
60% B
90% C

29. What sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving day?
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What sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving day?
football A
tennis B
baseball C

30. Which is not a traditional Thanksgiving dish?
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Which is not a traditional Thanksgiving dish?
Sweet potatoes A
Mashed potatoes B
French fries C

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How many pounds of turkey do Americans eat each year at Thanksgiving time?
535 pounds A
535,000 pounds B
535,000,000 pounds C

32. Are you ready for
Final Jeopardy???
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33. Final Jeopardy
Which Christmas song was originally written for a Thanksgiving program?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer A
Jingle Bells B
Silent Night C

34. Terrific
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