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100
Name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.
What is the Mayflower?
100
This state grows the most potatoes each year.
What is Idaho?
100
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.
What is New York?
100
Female turkeys are called hens. This is what a male turkey is called.
What are toms?
100
The day after Thanksgiving, often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year is nicknamed this.
What is Black Friday?
200
This Pawtuxet Indian served as interpreter and intermediary between the Pilgrims and Indians
Who is Squanto?
200
88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
What is turkey?
200
These two football teams play on Thanksgiving Day each year.
Who are the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys?
200
People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.
What is California?
200
Cranberries grow in this wet, layered soil.
What is a bog?
300
In 1863, during the Civil War, this President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
300
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
What is corn?
300
This famous character has appeared in more parades than any other. a) Snoopy b) Spiderman c) Bart Simpson
Who is a) Snoopy?
300
This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck.
What is a wattle?
300
The Mayflower held approximately this many Pilgrims. a) 50 b) 100 c) 500
What is b) 100?
400
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in this year a) 1421 b)1521 c)1621
What is c)1621?
400
In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve? a) Pumpkin Pie b) Yams c) Cranberry Sauce
What is a) Pumpkin Pie?
400
If you tune into this year's parade, you will see characters from this popular book series. (One of the most popular books in your school library)
What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
400
This state produces the most turkeys each year. a) Arkansas b) California c) Minnesota
What is c) Minnesota?
400
This is what the word "cornucopia" means.
What is "horn of plenty"?
500
Name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache
What is b) Wampanoag?
500
Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal.
What is macaroni and cheese?
500
In the story "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving", Charlie Brown has trouble telling this character that she can't come for Thanksgiving.
Who is Peppermint Patty?
500
This person pardons a turkey every year prior to Thanksgiving.
Who is the President of the United States?
500
In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated in this month.
What is October?
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