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100

This U.S. president didn't “believe” in Thanksgiving because he thought the holiday was too religious

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

100

According to Guinness World Records, the world's largest version of this Thanksgiving dessert weighed 3,699 lbs

What is pumpkin pie?

100

This Peanuts character wears the chef hat in “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Who is Snoopy

100

102 passengers were aboard this square-rigged sailing ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620

What is the Mayflower?

100

These birds get their color from the food they eat - they need carotenes to get their bright pink color.

What are Flamingos?

200

This US president was the first to officially pardon a turkey?

Who is George H.W. Bush?

200

This state is home to the Libby's pumpkin canning plant, and is referred to as the “pumpkin capital” of the U.S.? 

What is Illinois?

200

This 2013 Disney movie was the biggest Thanksgiving movie opening of all time

What is Frozen?

200

This hurricane made landfall on Thanksgiving Day 2016? 

What is Hurricane Otto?

200

These birds can identify and remember individual faces, and even pass on this information to future generations

What are crows?

300

This US Founding Father famously referred to turkeys as “a bird of courage”

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

300

In 2023, this state raised the most turkeys

What is Minnesota?

300

This comedian performed “The Thanksgiving Song” on Saturday Night Live in 1992

Who is Adam Sandler?

300

This notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans 

Who is Squanto?

300

This nocturnal bird can rotate its head 270° 

What are owls?

400

This President once received a raccoon as a Thanksgiving gift

Who is Calvin Coolidge?

400

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, five places in the U.S. are named after this Thanksgiving fruit

What is Cranberry?

400

This 2005 movie about a dysfunctional family Thanksgiving stars Sarah Jessica Parker

What is The Family Stone?

400

The Dallas Cowboys and this other NFL team have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966

Who are the Detroit Lions?

400

A group of these birds in the water is called a raft, but on land, they’re called a waddle

What are penguins?

500

This  President officially made Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday of every November

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

500

In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space

What is a potato?

500

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving debuted on television in this year 

What is 1973?

500

The Pilgrims did not refer to themselves as “Pilgrims”, using this word instead

What are separatists?

500

The fastest bird in the world. It's been clocked at speeds of 220 mph, also making it the fastest animal ever.

What is a peregrine falcon?

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