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100

This president first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving. 

Who was George Washington? 

100

Mashed potatoes are not the favorite Thanksgiving side dish, this is. 

What is stuffing? 

100

The Thanksgiving pie Americans most prefer. 

What is apple? 

100

The year Macy's Parade first had balloons. 

What is 1928? 

100

In millions, the number of the pumpkin pies consumed every Thanksgiving.  

What is 50 million? 

200

JFK was the first President to grant this when he said, "let's keep him going." 

What is pardon a turkey? 

200

The weight of the average Thanksgiving turkey. 

What is 15 pounds? 

200

This trade profession has its busiest day on Black Friday. 

What is plumbers? 

200

In 1955, this vegetable dish, made with condensed soup, was introduced as a Thanksgiving side dish. 

What is green bean casserole? 

200

On average, the number of people who attend the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade when COVID is not a worldwide pandemic.  

What is 3.5 million? 

300

This President was responsible for making Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday. 

Who was Lincoln? 

300

This city held the first Turkey Trot in 1896. 

What is Buffalo, NY? 

300

This state's residents consume the most turkeys each Thanksgiving. 

What is California?

300

The first NFL Thanksgiving Day game was held in this year. 

What is 1920? 

300

The percentage of people who prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to Thanksgiving dinner. 

What is 80%?

400

After his attempts to boost the nation's economy by declaring the third Thursday in November as Thanksgiving failed, this President was successful in making the fourth Thursday in November the official Thanksgiving Day. 

Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?

400

President Coolidge received a live one of these animals as a gift for Thanksgiving. 

What is a raccoon? 

400

According to Guinness Book of World Records, the heaviest turkey on record weighed this. 

What is 86 pounds? 

400

The length of time the first Thanksgiving lasted. 

What is 3 days? 

400

Americans prepare this many turkeys each Thanksgiving. 

What is 46 million? 

500

This President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday. 

Who was Thomas Jefferson? 

500

The first Thanksgiving is believed to have actually taken place in this month. 

What is September? 

500

The most expensive Thanksgiving meal ever purchased, sold at New York's Old Homestead Steakhouse, cost this much.  

What is $150,000? 

500

The Native American tribe who celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the settlers. 

Who are the Wampanoag?

500

The average number of calories consumed per person at Thanksgiving dinner? 

What is 4,500? 

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