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100

Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be a turkey instead of this bird.

What is the bald eagle?

100

This person traditionally concludes the Thanksgiving Day parade

Who is Santa Claus?

100

This ship's voyage took 64 days to complete.

What is the Mayflower?

200

This President was the first to spare a turkey's life in 1963, stating "We’ll just let this one grow. It’s our Thanksgiving present to him.”

Who is John F. Kennedy?

200

The green bean casserole became a Thanksgiving stable during this decade

What is the 1950s?

200

The first Thanksgiving happened in this Massachusetts town in 1621

What is Plymouth?

300

This gender of turkey is the only one that can "gobble".

Who are male turkeys?

300

The first Thanksgiving football game was a college match between Yale and this Ivy League school?

What is Princeton?

300

This President declared the Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

400

This type of local protien (not turkey) was likely served at the first Thanksgiving.

What is seafood?

400

This cranberry growers cooperative canned the first jellied cranberry sauce in 1912.

What is Ocean Spray?

400

FDR officially set the date for Thanksgiving to occur on this day every year

What is the fourth Thursday of November?

500

This state raises the most turkeys

What is Minnesota?

500

This animal cartoon character is balloon that has appeared in the Macy's Parade more than any other.

Who is Snoopy?

500

This Native American tribe was present at the first Thanksgiving meal

Who are the Wampanoag?

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