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100

This is the sound a male turkey makes.

What is gobble?

100
This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.
What is the Mayflower?
100
Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving
What is turkey?
100

Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?

Who is JFK?

100

How many women were at the very first Thanksgiving?

What is five?

200
Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.
What are toms?
200
The pilgrims landed at this rock.
What is Plymouth Rock?
200

Do more Americans prefer apple pie or pumpkin pie?

What is apple pie?

200

Which president made turkey pardoning an annual event?

Who is George H.W. Bush?

200

The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade began in which decade?

What is the 1920s? (1924 was the first parade)

300
People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.
What is California?
300
This tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast.
What are the Wampanoag?
300
Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal.
What is macaroni & cheese?
300

Which president first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?

Who is George Washington?

300

How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner? (closest without going over gets the points)

What is 4,500?

400
This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck.
What is the wattle?
400
The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.
What is 3?
400
Approximately 94% of American Thanksgiving meals include this tangy item.
What is cranberry sauce?
400

Which president refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

Black Friday is the biggest day of the year for what trade profession?

What are plumbers?

500

This state produces the most turkeys each year.

What is Minnesota?

500
The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.
What is 100?
500
Approximately this percentage of American Thanksgiving meals include turkey (percentage should be in 10s).
What is 90%?
500

Which president made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

500
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.
What is October?
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