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In what year did the first Thanksgiving take place?
1621
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What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims traveled?
The Mayflower
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What tribe participated in the first Thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag
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There was turkey at the first Thanksgiving. True or False
False
100
This NFL team has played on Thanksgiving since 1934 (minus 1939-1944 WWII era).
Detroit Lions
200
How many days long was the first Thanksgiving?
3 days
200
Why was the main reason Pilgrims came to America?
Religious Freedom
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This is the name of a famous Patuxet tribe Native American who taught many of the Pilgrims how to hunt and grow food here in America.
Squanto
200
True or False? Turkey can make your sleepy.
False Tukey does contain L-Tryptophan which can cause the body to produce Serotonin. However, there is not enough to make you sleepy. Overeating could be partially responsible, because digestion uses our bodies energy.
200
This is the host of a Thanksgiving parade that occurs every Thanksgiving Day. It is the biggest in America every year.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (since 1924)
300
In what year did George Washington proclaim Thanksgiving a National Holiday?
1789
300
What happened to about half of the Pilgrims that came to Plymouth on the Mayflower?
They died
300
How did Native Americans become known as Indians?
When explorers first made it to America, they thought they were in India.
300
What was the primary (main) meat served at the first Thanksgiving?
Deer
300
This is the famous (shopping) day that follows Thanksgiving every year?
Black Friday
400
How many deer were killed and served on the first Thanksgiving?
5
400
What religion were most of the Pilgrims considered?
Puritan Separatists (They were called this because the separated themselves from the Church of England)
400
This was one of the most important crops to Native Americans. However, it was likely to not have been eaten on Thanksgiving (unless dry).
Corn
400
What % of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving? 10,20,30, . . . . . . . 100
90
400
This is a new meat menu centerpiece served on Thanksgiving? (involving duck,turkey, and chicken)
Turducken
500
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
102
500
Where did the Pilgrims first land (before traveling to Plymouth)?
Cape Cod
500
What kind of house did Wampanoag live in?
Wigwam (Wetu (plural)) or Longhouses
500
What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?
Wattle
500
Why do Pilgrim's pants always fall down?
They wear their belt buckles on their hats. LOL LAME
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