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First Thanksgiving
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100

This popular Thanksgiving staple was not featured in the first Thanksgiving. 

What was Turkey?

100

The First Thanksgiving occurred during this year. 

When was 1621?

100

This Governor was the first to be chosen to lead Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630.

Who was John Winthrop?

100

This U.S. President established Thanksgiving as a permanent holiday in 1863. 

Who was Abraham Lincoln? 

100

This U.S. President became the first to officially pardon a Turkey in 1963. 

Who was John F. Kennedy?

200

This state raises the most Turkeys every year. 

What is Minnesota? 

200

The First Thanksgiving lasted this many days. 

What was three days?

200

This translator assisted in Anglo-Native American communications during the first Thanksgiving. 

Who was Tisquantum (Squanto)?

200

1869 was the first recorded year for this Thanksgiving sport to be played on the holiday. 

What was football? 

200

This is the only other country to celebrate Thanksgiving. 

What is Canada? 

300

This Thanksgiving food was the first to be grown in space in 1995. 

What were potatoes? 

300

This many women attended the first Thanksgiving celebration. 

What was four (or five)? 

300

Before traveling to North America, English Puritans initially emigrated to this country. 

What was Holland?

300

This city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade. 

What is Philadelphia? 

300

Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade ends with this figure getting getting a key to the city.

Who is Santa Claus?

400

The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed in at this many pounds. 

What was 3,699 lbs.?

400

Some Historians argue that Spanish settlers landing in what is now this U.S. state really celebrated the first Thanksgiving celebration in 1565. 

What is Florida?

400

At the time of the First Thanksgiving, this figure was the leader of the Wampanoag people. 

Who was Massasoit? 

400

This President historically received a live racoon as a gift for Thanksgiving, which he named Rebecca. 

Who was President Calvin Coolidge?

400

This many towns in the United States are named Turkey. 

What is four?

500

Because Colchester, Connecticut, experienced a food shortage that prevented this food from being made in the 18th century, Thanksgiving celebrations were cancelled town-wide.  

What was Pumpkin Pie? 

500

The First Thanksgiving featured around 50 pilgrims and this many Native Americans. 

What was 90?

500

Peace between Wampanoags and English settlers only lasted this many generations. 

What was one?

500

Under this U.S. President, Thanksgiving did not fall on the fourth Thursday of November for the only time in history. 

Who was President FDR?

500
In 1993, this video game character became the first to be featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. 

What was Sonic the Hedgehog? 

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