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Presidential Thanksgiving
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What is the most popular main course served on Thanksgiving Day?
turkey
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What is The day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers?
Black Friday
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What is The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?
a pumpkin
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What is the type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
A) corn?
B) pie?
C) seafood?
D) Deer
What is B) Pie
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What is The name of the US President who first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) Teddy Rosevelt
D) George Washington
Who is D? George Washington
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What is The most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
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What is The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving
the fourth Thursday of November
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Who are The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving?
the Native Americans?
(Wampanoag tribe)
200
What is The month of the year that the Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
A) September
B) October
C) November
D) December
What is B) October
200
What were the names of the 2 live Turkeys pardoned by the president in 2022?
A) Salt and Pepper
B) Peanut Butter and Jelly
C) Chocolate and Chip
D) Peas and Carrots
Who are C? Chocolate and Chip
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What is The red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner?
cranberries
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What is The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?
wishbone
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who were The English Separatists who came to the United States in 1620?
the Pilgrims?
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What is The speed that turkeys can run when scared?
A) 10mph
B) 15mph
C) 20mph
D) 25mph
What is C? 20mph
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Who was the first president to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?
A. Truman
B. Lincoln
C. Jefferson
D. Roosevelt
Who is B? Lincoln
400
What is The vegan, vegetarian, non-meat version of turkey.
tofurky
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What is The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
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What is A bird large enough to feed a family which is native to North America?
wild turkey?
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What is The name of the Native American who spoke English and was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
A) King Phillp
B) Squanto
C) Massasoit
D) Samoset
Who is B? Squanto
400
Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?
A. Truman
B. Jefferson
C. Clinton
D. Lincoln
Who is A? Lincoln
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What state produces the most turkeys annually?
A) Minnesota
B) California
C)Wisconsin
D) Texas
What is A) Minnesota
500
What is a race many people run on Thanksgiving morning?
turkey-trot
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What is The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables?
cornucopia
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Who was the first astronaut to eat a turkey dinner on the moon?
A) Neil Armstrong
B) Chuck Yeager
C) James Lovell Jr.
D) John Glen
Who is A? Neil Armstrong
500
What organization provides the turkeys for the presidential pardon and dinner?
A) The World Wide Turkey Organization
B) The National Turkey Federation
C) The American Turkey Society
What is B? The National Turkey Federation
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What is The number of calories consumed on average per person on Thanksgiving dinner?
A) 2000
B) 3000
c) 4500
D) 6000
What is A? 4,500
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What is The number of turkeys consumed every year at Thanksgiving?
46 million
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What is The type of meat the native Americans brought to the first Thanksgiving?
A) Turkey
B) Deer
C) Bear
D) Beaver
What is B) deer meat
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What is The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak called?
the wattle
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According to popular legend. where did the male "Tom" turkey get it's name?
A) The popular Tom and Jerry Show
B) Ben Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson
C) It was named after Edison
Who is B? Ben Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson because Jefferson would not allow it to be named the national bird.