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Most common dessert on Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Pie

100

The sport people usually watch on Thanksgiving

Football

100

The definition of thankful 

Expressing gratitude and relief

100

What would you do if you needed butter to make the stuffing but ran out?

Go get some from the store, ask a neighbor 

100

The number of turkeys prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year

a. 46 million

b. 25 million

c. 52 million

46 million

200

People may eat this instead of turkey

Ham

200

A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning

Turkey Trot

200

What people put on their turkey 

Gravy

200

What would you do if you were helping cook for dinner and sneezed in your hands? 

Wash your hands

200

The year of the first Thanksgiving:

a. 1776

b. 1965

c. 1621

1621

300

Name 2 ingredients you would need to make green bean casserole

green beans, cream of mushroom soup, fried onions, salt/pepper

300

The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping

Black Friday

300

English settlers who came to North America

Pilgrims

300

What would you do if you cut your finger while helping prepare for dinner? 

clean it up, get a bandaid, make sure the bleeding stops 

300

How many pounds was the worlds largest Thanksgiving turkey?

a. 54

b. 86

c. 99

86 pounds!
400

The way potatoes are most commonly prepared on Thanksgiving 

Mashed

400

When we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving every year

The 4th Thursday of November

400

The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving

Native Americans

400

What would you do if your oven or stove caught on fire?

call 911, try to contain the fire, use a fire extinguisher

400

What state provides the most turkeys?

a. Minnesota

b. Michigan

c. Texas

Minnesota (46 million)

500

Name 3 ingredients you would need to make pumpkin pie

Pumpkin, sugar, pie crust/graham crackers, eggs, cinnamon, milk/cream

500

The Thanksgiving Day event in New York City where there are large balloons, marching bands, singers, and dancers

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

500

The cone-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables

Cornucopia

500

What would you do if you dropped the pumpkin pie that someone made?

Apologize, clean it up, go get a new one

500

Average calories consumed on Thanksgiving

a. 1,000

b. 2,000

c. 3,000

3,000 (average is 2,000 for 1 day)

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