Turkeys
History
The Big Meal
Macy's Parade
Miscellaneous
100

Where do wild turkeys sleep?

What is in trees?

100
This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.
What is the Mayflower?
100
Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving
What is turkey?
100
The parade is held every year in this city.
What is New York City?
100
The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, is nicknamed this.
What is Black Friday?
200
Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.
What are toms?
200
The pilgrims landed at this rock.
What is Plymouth Rock?
200
What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?
What are pumpkin and apple?
200
A float featuring this jolly fellow ends the parade every year.
Who is Santa Claus?
200

This food often served on Thanksgiving contains a chemical in it which can make you sleepy.  Maybe this is why people often take naps after eating too much of it.

What is turkey?

300

People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.  It starts with the letter "C".

What is California?

300

The Wampanoag tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast.  True or False.

What is True?

300
Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal.
What is macaroni & cheese?
300
A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times).
Who is Snoopy?
300
This "honest" president is the one who officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
400

Turkeys can see in color.  True or false?

What is true?

400

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.  The answer is between 1 and 5.

What is 3?

400
Approximately 94% of American Thanksgiving meals include this tangy item.
What is cranberry sauce?
400

You may see balloon characters from this book series, one of the most popular in our library.  The main character's name is Greg.

What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

400

Female turkeys DON'T do what?

What is gobble?

500

This State produces the most turkeys each year.  It starts with the letter "M".

What is Minnesota?

500

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims. The answer is between 75 and 125.

What is 100?

500
Approximately this percentage of American Thanksgiving meals include turkey (percentage should be in 10s).
What is 90%?
500

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade began in this decade. It was between 1900 and 1930.

What is the 1920s? (1924 to be exact).

500
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.
What is October?
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