Thanksgiving Trivia Game, Grades 4 to 6

Real Thanksgiving history for upper elementary: the 1621 harvest celebration, the Mayflower, what was really on the menu and how the holiday date changed.

Made for grades 4 to 6. Imports into popular live quiz platforms, or print the answer key and play on paper.

Sample questions (3 of the 20 in this game):

1. How many passengers sailed on the Mayflower in 1620?
A) 12 B) 500 C) 1,620 D) 102
2. Each pie is cut into 8 slices. If 30 guests each eat 1 slice, how many whole pies do you need?
A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) 8
3. A pie is cut into 12 equal slices and 9 slices are eaten. What fraction of the pie is left?
A) 1/3 B) 1/4 C) 3/4 D) 1/12

Answers are in the included answer key.

What is included:
1. Quiz import spreadsheet (.xlsx) with 20 original questions, answers and timers
2. Host guide (PDF) with import steps and hosting tips
3. Printable answer key (PDF) that also works as a paper quiz
4. How to Load Your Quiz Game, an illustrated import guide (PDF)

How it works:
1. Check out, and your download link appears right on the order confirmation page. We also email the link to you, so you can come back to it anytime.
2. Download and unzip the file.
3. Sign in to your live quiz platform, create a new quiz, choose Add question, then Import spreadsheet, and pick the .xlsx file. All questions load at once.
4. Host it live on a projector or TV with players on their own devices, play in teams with one device per team, or print the answer key and run it as a paper quiz.

Please note:
1. This is an instant digital download. Nothing is shipped.
2. A free account works on most quiz platforms.
3. Printed pieces are US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) PDFs.
4. The spreadsheet brings in text only. Add pictures to questions by hand if you like.
5. Plainly Made is an independent shop and is not affiliated with any quiz platform.
6. For personal and classroom use only. Please do not resell or share the files.