What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
100
This southern state produces the most sweet potatoes each year.
North Carolina
100
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.
New York City
100
In 2012, approximately how many shoppers in America flocked to stores and visited websites for post-Thanksgiving sales?
47 million 103 million 247 million 308 million
247 million
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
This man served as interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians.
Squanto
200
90% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey
200
Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?
Santa Claus!
200
Spending following Thanksgiving jumped 13% in 2012. How much money did American shoppers shell out last year.
59 billion 87 billion 1 trillion
59 billion
200
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)
300
Although this honest president declared the final Thursday of November to be a national day of thanksgiving in the 19th century, Thanksgiving day wasn't adopted as an official holiday until 1941.
Abraham Lincoln
300
Where do cranberries grow? a) in a tree b) on a bush c) in a bog
c) in a bog
300
Which famous character has appeared in more parades than any other? a) Snoopy b) Spiderman c) Bart Simpson
a) Snoopy
300
This day marks the kick-off for online holiday shopping. The National Retail Federation claims credit for coining its name in 2005.
Cyber Monday
300
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
400
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621
c) 1621
400
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
maize (corn)
400
This year, Macy's will unveil new balloons including two characters (a boy & a dog) from what popular Cartoon Network animation.
Adventure Time (Finn & Jake)
400
In 1996, this sesame street toy sold out in only 2 hours in stores across the country on Black Friday.
Tickle Me Elmo
400
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
500
This man was leader of the Wampanoag tribe.
Massasoit
500
This food was probably not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving.
a) lobster b) lettuce c) pumpkin pie d) raspberries
c) pumpkin pie
500
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place? a) 1907 b) 1924 c) 1915
b) 1924
500
According to researchers, the term "Black Friday" dates back to which decade?
50's 60's 70's 80's 90's
60's
500
Where do turkeys sleep? a)nests b)caves c)trees d)fields