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100

Which State grows the most potatoes each year?

Idaho

100

What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?

Mayflower

100

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.

New York City

100

 How many NFL games will there be on Thanksgiving Day this year (same every year)?

3

100

In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?

Wishbone

200

Campbell Soup employee Dorcas Reilly developed what popular Thanksgiving dish.

Green bean casserole

200

How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?

3 days

200

What character was the tallest balloon in a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

a) Snoopy b) Spiderman c) Superman

Superman

200

Which team has the most Thanksgiving Day wins?

Detroit Lions

200

What turkey company has a hotline that receives over 100,000 calls on Thanksgiving day?

Butterball

300

According to a 2020 YouGov poll, what is the most popular Thanksgiving side dish?

a) Mashed potatoes b) Macaroni and cheese c) stuffing

Mashed Potatoes

300

Which president was the first to give a turkey a presidential pardon?

Ronald Reagan

300

Which famous character has appeared in more parades than any other? a) Snoopy b) Spiderman c) Bart Simpson

a) Snoopy

300

which 2 teams host a football game every Thanksgiving Day?

Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys

300

What do you call a male turkey?

Tom

400

This is the organic compound found in turkey that many people blame for post-feast sleepiness?

Tryptophan

400

In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621

c) 1621

400

What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place? a) 1864 b) 1924 c) 2004

b) 1924

400

The Detroit Lions played their first Thanksgiving game on November 29, 1934. Which team did they lose to 19-16?

a) Chicago Bears b) Washington Redskins c) Green Bay Packers

Chicago Bears

400

What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?

Wattle

500

While sweet potatoes were readily available in America during the first Thanksgiving, the marshmallow-topped version wasn’t popularized until much later. What country do we have to thank for this gooey addition?

a)Canada b)France c)England

France

500

Sarah Josepha Hale in 1777 petitioned several presidents to make it a national holiday. What song did she write?

a) Three Blind Mice b) Itsy Bitsy Spider c) Mary had a Little Lamb

Mary Had a Little Lamb

500

Who was the first character to be featured as a balloon in the Thanksgiving Day period? 

a) Charlie Brown b) Felix the Cat c) Snoopy

Felix the Cat

500

What year did the Detroit Lions first start playing on Thanksgiving Day?

1934

500

It's called the "Gopher" state, but maybe "Gobbler" state would be more appropriate because this state produces the most turkey each year.

Minnesota (46.5 million)

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