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This ship brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth Rock in 1620.

The Mayflower
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what is the average weight of a thanksgiving turkey in US?

15 lbs

200

this classic thanksgiving dish is made from crushed crackers

stuffing
200

what year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade start in NYC?

1924

200

what is the first year thanksgiving took place

1621

400

what hat did the pilgrims wear

a captain

400

how many stomachs does a turkey have

2!

400

this tart sauce can come canned or be homemade

cranberry sauce

400
the day after Thanksgiving when major shopping deals begin

Black Friday

400
the specific date of Thanksgiving

the last thursday in november

600

why did the pilgrims go to the U.S.?

for religious freedom

600

the estimated number of turkeys eaten in the US on thanksgiving

46 million

600

this sweet potato dish is topped with marshmallows

candied sweet potatoes

600
what is a charitable act people commonly do on Thanksgiving?

serving or donating food for people in need

600

this state was the first to make Thanksgiving an annual holiday

New York

800

this state is home of Plymouth Rock

massachusetts

800

this part of the turkey is most popular to eat

white meat/turkey breast
800

the Native American crop that is a staple on many Thanksgiving tables

corn

800

This NFL football team has played every thanksgiving since 1934

the Detroit Lions

800

this U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday 

Abraham Lincoln

1000

what is the Native American tribe that the pilgrims interacted with when the arrived?

the Wampanoag

1000

what is the red thing on a turkey called?

a wattle

1000

what are the three pies often served on Thanksgiving?

pumpkin, apple, and pecan

1000

this president was the first to make pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving a tradition in 1989

George H.W. Bush

1000

what continent is the country Turkey in?

Europe or Asia
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