Thanksgiving Day Trivia!

That's right, Indians. Not Native Americans. Deal with it. Thanksgiving is the one day where it's still okay to be a little un-PC, because "Pilgrims and Native Americans" just doesn't have the same flow, if you ask me.

Now that that's out of the way, let's jump into our Thanksgiving Day Trivia!

1. What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed on? (an easy one to get you started)
2. What is the name of the people who befriended the Pilgrims at Plymouth?
3. What drink did the Pilgrims/Puritans bring with them from England?
4. How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
5. What year was the first National Thanksgiving Day Proclamation? Bonus points if you know who did the proclaiming.
6. What day is Thanksgiving held?
7. In which decade did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade begin?
8. What year did the Pilgrims land at Plymouth? Bonus for what year the feast occurred.
9. Where did the Puritans live directly before coming to the New World?
10. Name two of the three fruits that are completely native to North American soil. Bonus for the third.
11. What character has been a balloon in the Macy's parade most often?
12. What does the U.S. President traditionally do on Thanksgiving? Who began this tradition?
13. When is Thanksgiving Day in Canada?

Answers:
1. Mayflower
2. Wampanoag
3. beer
4. three days
5. 1789, by George Washington
6. The fourth Thursday of November
7. The 1920s
8. 1620; 1621
9. The Netherlands
10. Cranberry, blueberry, Concord grape
11. Snoopy
12. He/she pardons a turkey; George H.W. Bush
13. The second Monday in October

Results:
1-4 Correct: You're not getting any turkey on Thanksgiving! Chicken for you!

5-9 Correct: You enjoy Thanksgiving, but it's mainly about the food for you, so dig in.

10-12 Correct: You might as well have just stepped off the Mayflower, you are so well-versed in Turkey Day history! Congrats! You can carve the bird!

13+: You love this holiday in all its sentimental, thanks-giving glory. An extra piece of pumpkin pie for you!