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100
This is the sound a male turkey makes.
What is gobble gobble?
100

Pilgrims came to America on this famous ship.

What is The Mayflower?

100

This food, made from potatoes and butter, is usually served with gravy.

What are mashed potatoes?

100

Many people watch this type of event with giant cartoon balloons on Thanksgiving morning.

What is a parade?

100
The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, is nicknamed this.
What is Black Friday?
200
Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.
What are toms?
200

This President made Thanksgiving a national holiday in the United States.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

200
What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?
What are pumpkin and apple?
200

Some people participate in this morning race, often called a “Turkey ___,” before eating their big meal.

What is the Trot?

200
These two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year.
Who are the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys?
300
People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.
What is California?
300

This group of Native Americans helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter.

What is The Wampanoag?

300
Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal.
What is macaroni & cheese?
300
A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times).
Who is Snoopy?
300

This word means “to be thankful for the good things in life.”

What is Gratitude?

400

This sauce, made from a red berry, is a classic Thanksgiving side dish.

What is cranberry sauce?

400

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.

What is 3?

400

Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving

What is turkey?

400
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade began in this decade.
What is the 1920s? (1924 to be exact).
400
This is what the word "cornucopia" means.
What is "horn of plenty?"
500
This nearby 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

People often watch this sport on Thanksgiving Day.

What is Football?

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