Turkeys
History
The Big Meal
Macy's Parade
Miscellaneous
100

This is the sound a male turkey makes.

Gobble gobble

100

This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.

A. Nina 

B. Pinta 

C. Santa Maria 

D. Mayflower

Mayflower

100

Americans eat approximately 535 million pounds of this on Thanksgiving.

Turkey

100

The Thanksgiving Day parade is held every year in this city.

New York City

100

The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, is nicknamed this.

Black Friday

200

Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.

A. chickens 

B. toms 

C. franks 

D. turkeys

Toms

200

The pilgrims landed at this rock.

A. Pilgrim Rock 

B. Plymouth Rock

C. Turkey Rock

D. Salem Rock

Plymouth Rock

200

What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin and apple

200

A float featuring this jolly fellow ends the parade every year.

A. Frosty the Snowman

B. The Thanksgiving Turkey

C. Charlie Brown

D. Santa Claus

Santa Claus

200

These two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day every year. (Name one)

Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys

300

People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.

A. California 

B. Oregon 

C. Vermont 

D. Utah

California

300

This tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast.

A. Narragansett

B. Cherokee

C. Wampanoag

D. Navajo

Wampanoag

300

Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal.

Macaroni & cheese

300

A giant balloon version of this cartoon dog has appeared in the parade more times than any other character (6 times).

A. Blue's Clues 

B. Snoopy

C. Ruby

D. Paw Patrol

Snoopy

300

This "honest" president is the one who officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

A. George Washington

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. Abraham Lincoln

D. John Adams

Abraham Lincoln

400

This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck.

A. gross  

B. wattle 

C. gobble 

D. giblet

wattle

400

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.

3

400

Approximately 94% of American Thanksgiving meals include this tangy/fruity item.

Cranberry sauce

400

Newer balloon characters include some from this book series, one of the most popular in middle school libraries.

A. Diary of a Wimpy Kid

B. Harry Potter

C. Dog Man

D. A Series of Unfortunate Events

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

400

This is what the word "cornucopia" means.

A. A wide variety

B. A buffet

C. Lots of food

D. Horn of plenty

Horn of plenty

500

This state produces the most turkeys each year.

A. California  

B. Kentucky 

C. Arkansas 

D. Minnesota

Minnesota

500

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.

A. 100 

B. 500 

C. 5,000 

D. 25

100

500

Approximately this percentage of American Thanksgiving meals include turkey (percentage should be in 10s).

90%

500

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade began in this decade.

A. 1930s

B. 1920s

C. 1950s

D. 1900s

1920s? (1924 to be exact)

500

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.

October

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