1. Thanksgiving Jeopardy
Turkeys
Pilgrims
Pumpkins
First Thanksgiving
Traditions
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500

2. Gobble, Gobble! Click on me to return to the game board.
You're right!
Gobble, Gobble! Click on me to return to the game board.

3. What type of animal is the turkey?
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What type of animal is the turkey?
amphibian A
mammal B
bird C

4. How big was the biggest turkey ever?
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How big was the biggest turkey ever?
10 pounds A
86 pounds B
230 pounds C

5. Turkeys for $300
What is the name for the fleshy red skin that hangs down over the throat and neck of the turkey?
beard A
wattle B
gobbler C

6. Which state produces the most turkeys?
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Which state produces the most turkeys?
North Carolina A
California B
Texas C

7. Turkey eggs are twice as big as chicken eggs. What color are they?
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Turkey eggs are twice as big as chicken eggs. What color are they?
brown A
white B
tan with brown speckles C

8. Howdy Ho! Click on me to return to the game board.
Way to go!
Howdy Ho! Click on me to return to the game board.

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. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
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Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
So they could practice the religion they wanted to A
For vacation B
To prove that the world was round, not flat C

12. How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to the new world?
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How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to the new world?
2 days A
2 months B
2 years 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
Pocahontas B
Squanto C

14. Pretty as a Pumpkin! Click on me to return to the game board.
Right on!
Pretty as a Pumpkin! Click on me to return to the game board.

15. If you eat a pumpkin seed, you will __________.
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If you eat a pumpkin seed, you will __________.
Enjoy a tasty roasted snack A
Have a pumpkin plant growing in your tummy B
You can’t, because pumpkins don’t have seeds C

16. What did Cinderella use a pumpkin for?
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What did Cinderella use a pumpkin for?
To make homemade pumpkin pie A
To carve on Halloween B
A carriage C

17. Where do pumpkins grow? Pumpkins for $300 A B C on trees underground
on plants called vines C

18. Pumpkins are ___________.
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Pumpkins are ___________.
vegetables A
fruits B
minerals C

19. Which is not a possible color for a pumpkin?
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Which is not a possible color for a pumpkin?
blue A
yellow B
green C

20. Yummy yum! Click on me to return to the game board.
Great answer!

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

26. Hip, Hip, Hurray! Click on me to return to the game board.
So smart!
Hip, Hip, Hurray! Click on me to return to the game board.

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

31. Traditions for $500
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???
With your team, decide how much to wager.

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
Turkey
Trivia
Teams!