🦃 Thanksgiving trivia questions

1. The Macy's parade ends outside Macy's flagship store in which Manhattan spot?

   • Times Square
   • Union Square
   • Washington Square
   • Herald Square
   Answer

   Herald Square · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

2. Which Odawa leader led a 1763 uprising against the British around the Great Lakes?

   • Sitting Bull
   • Tecumseh
   • Metacom
   • Pontiac
   Answer

   Pontiac · from Colonial America & the Founders

3. Lamar Hunt coined the name "Super Bowl" after seeing his kids play with what?

   • A yo-yo
   • A Hula-Hoop
   • A Super Ball
   • A Frisbee
   Answer

   A Super Ball · from NFL & the Super Bowl

4. Which coffee chain launched the Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003?

   • Dunkin'
   • Starbucks
   • Tim Hortons
   • Peet's
   Answer

   Starbucks · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

5. In what year was Jamestown, Virginia, founded?

   • 1587
   • 1607
   • 1620
   • 1565
   Answer

   1607 · from Colonial America & the Founders

6. True or false: The Minnesota Vikings lost all four Super Bowls they played in the 1970s.

   Answer

   True · from NFL & the Super Bowl

7. The Detroit Lions first hosted a Thanksgiving game in which year?

   • 1934
   • 1920
   • 1958
   • 1966
   Answer

   1934 · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

8. True or false: George and Martha Washington had several biological children together.

   Answer

   False · from Colonial America & the Founders

9. Which Packers quarterback was MVP of the first two Super Bowls?

   • Johnny Unitas
   • Bart Starr
   • Zeke Bratkowski
   • Paul Hornung
   Answer

   Bart Starr · from NFL & the Super Bowl

10. Roughly how many passengers sailed on the Mayflower?

    • About 100
    • About 35
    • About 250
    • About 500
    Answer

    About 100 · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

11. The 1754-63 North American war between Britain and France is usually called the French and ___ War.

    Answer

    Indian · from Colonial America & the Founders

12. The NFL was founded in 1920 under what name?

    • National Gridiron League
    • American Football Union
    • American Professional Football Association
    • United States Football League
    Answer

    American Professional Football Association · from NFL & the Super Bowl

13. Which pigments give fall leaves their brilliant reds and purples?

    • Carotenoids
    • Anthocyanins
    • Xanthophylls
    • Chlorophylls
    Answer

    Anthocyanins · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

14. Which delegate is credited with the Constitution's final wording, including the Preamble?

    • Gouverneur Morris
    • Roger Sherman
    • James Madison
    • Edmund Randolph
    Answer

    Gouverneur Morris · from Colonial America & the Founders

15. Which Bears defensive end was named MVP of Super Bowl XX?

    • Richard Dent
    • William Perry
    • Dan Hampton
    • Mike Singletary
    Answer

    Richard Dent · from NFL & the Super Bowl

16. In what year did Congress fix Thanksgiving by law to November's fourth Thursday?

    • 1941
    • 1863
    • 1901
    • 1959
    Answer

    1941 · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

17. In what year did the Constitutional Convention meet in Philadelphia?

    • 1791
    • 1776
    • 1787
    • 1781
    Answer

    1787 · from Colonial America & the Founders

18. John Elway's 98-yard march against which team became known as "The Drive"?

    • Pittsburgh Steelers
    • Cleveland Browns
    • Houston Oilers
    • Oakland Raiders
    Answer

    Cleveland Browns · from NFL & the Super Bowl

19. What vegetarian holiday roast brand's name blends tofu and turkey?

    Answer

    Tofurky · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

20. In which city was Benjamin Franklin born?

    • London
    • Philadelphia
    • Boston
    • New York
    Answer

    Boston · from Colonial America & the Founders

21. Which Cowboys coach was famous for wearing a fedora on the sideline?

    • Tom Landry
    • Bill Parcells
    • Barry Switzer
    • Jimmy Johnson
    Answer

    Tom Landry · from NFL & the Super Bowl

22. Why did FDR move Thanksgiving earlier in 1939?

    • To avoid a war anniversary
    • To lengthen the holiday shopping season
    • To match Canada's date
    • To end before deer season
    Answer

    To lengthen the holiday shopping season · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

23. Which English evangelist drew enormous outdoor crowds on colonial tours in the 1740s?

    • Jonathan Edwards
    • William Penn
    • John Winthrop
    • George Whitefield
    Answer

    George Whitefield · from Colonial America & the Founders

24. In 2020 the Raiders relocated to which city?

    • Las Vegas
    • Portland
    • Los Angeles
    • San Antonio
    Answer

    Las Vegas · from NFL & the Super Bowl

25. Why was the Macy's parade canceled from 1942 to 1944?

    • A polio outbreak
    • A citywide transit strike
    • Rubber and helium were needed for WWII
    • Record blizzards
    Answer

    Rubber and helium were needed for WWII · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

26. True or false: Benjamin Franklin served a term as US president.

    Answer

    False · from Colonial America & the Founders

27. True or false: Joe Montana finished his playing career with the Kansas City Chiefs.

    Answer

    True · from NFL & the Super Bowl

28. In what year was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade held?

    • 1898
    • 1946
    • 1924
    • 1961
    Answer

    1924 · from Thanksgiving & Fall Harvest

29. The first shots of the Revolutionary War rang out at Lexington and which other town?

    • Salem
    • Cambridge
    • Concord
    • Charlestown
    Answer

    Concord · from Colonial America & the Founders

30. Along with Dallas, which team traditionally hosts a Thanksgiving Day game?

    • New York Giants
    • Chicago Bears
    • Green Bay Packers
    • Detroit Lions
    Answer

    Detroit Lions · from NFL & the Super Bowl

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