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100

The 1621 harvest feast is believed to have lasted for how many days

what is three days

100

The average American consumes approximately this many calories during a Thanksgiving dinner

What is 3,000 to 4,500 calories

100

An adult turkey has between 5,000 and 6,000 of these covering its body

What are feathers

100

This is the name for the unofficial shopping holiday the day after Thanksgiving

What is Black Friday

100

Before "stuffing" became the common term, this rather unappetizing name was used for the bread mixture cooked inside the bird

What is "forcemeat"

200

Which native man is credited for teaching the pilgrims how to grow corn

Who is Squanto

200

This popular crunchy topping is the key ingredient in many green bean casseroles

What are French fried onions

200

The skin on a turkey's head and neck can change this based on its emotions

What is color (to red, white, or blue)

200

This informal name was given to Thanksgiving during the two years it was celebrated a week early under FDR's change

What is "Franksgiving"

200

This US state is known as the "Turkey Capital of the World" because it raises the most turkeys

What is Minnesota

300

Which Native American Tribe spent Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims

Who are the Wampanoag tribe 

300

This is the name for a baby turkey

What is a poult

300

Only male turkeys make this distinct noise

What is a gobble

300

The Detroit Lions and this other team have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966

What are the Dallas Cowboys

300

This is the name of the annual turkey trot that takes place in New York City

What is the New York City Marathon

400

Which U.S. president first declared Thanksgiving a holiday

Who is George Washington

400

Before the modern oven, this method of cooking a turkey involved soaking it in a saltwater solution

What is brining

400

The flap of skin that hangs from a turkey's neck is called this

What is a wattle

400

This popular Christmas song was originally written to celebrate the holiday thanksgiving

What is "jingle bells"

400

This comedian performed "The Thanksgiving Song" on Saturday Night Live

Who is Adam Sandler

500

In what year did the Mayflower leave England.

What is 1620

500

Turkey was not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving; this fowl was likely served instead

What is venison

500

This U.S. Founding Father famously referred to the turkey as a "bird of courage."

Who is Benjamin Franklin

500

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first featured Snoopy as a balloon in this year

What is 1968

500

This "Peanuts" character wears a chef hat and serves a Thanksgiving meal in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Who is Snoopy

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