First Thanksgiving Jeopardy

1. First Thanksgiving Jeopardy

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3. Voyage for $100 Why did the Pilgrims move to the new world? food A jobs B Religious freedom C

4. Voyage for $200 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. Voyage for $300 What year did the Pilgrims set sail? 1520 A 1620 B 1720 C

6. Voyage for $400 How many Pilgrims were on the Mayflower? 44 A 34 B 54 C

7. Voyage for $500 How many days did the trip take? 75 A 65 B 85 C

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9. Pilgrims for $100 What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on? The Titanic A The Santa Maria B The Mayflower C

10. Pilgrims for $200 Where did the Pilgrims come from? Canada A England B Japan C

11. Pilgrims for $300 What was the Common House? Meeting Hall A Place to purchase supplies B Home to several families C

12. Pilgrims for $400 Why did the Pilgrims decide to settle in Plymouth? Mountain area A Near an excellent harbor B Indians C

13. Pilgrims for $500 What was the name of a friendly Indian the Pilgrims met? Crazy Horse A Squanto B Pocahontas C

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15. Squanto for $100 What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims? How to plant crops, fish, and hunt. A How to cook B Hot to fight C

16. Squanto for $200 What tribe was Squanto from? Cherokee A Mohawk B Wampanoags C

17. Squanto for $300 How did Squanto learn to speak English? His parents A Pilgrims B From captains of ships traveling to England. C

18. Squanto for $400 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. Traditions for $100 What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on? Monday A Thursday B Saturday C

28. Traditions for $200 What percentage of American families eat turkey on Thanksgiving? 25% A 60% B 90% C

29. Traditions for $300 What sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving day? football A tennis B baseball C

30. Traditions for $400 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!