Turkeys
Pilgrims
Pumpkins
First Thanksgiving
Tradition
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C: bird
What type of animal is a turkey? A: amphibian B: mammal C: bird
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C: The Mayflower
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims traveled on? A: The Titanic B: The Santa Maria C: The Mayflower
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A: Enjoy a tasty roasted snack
If you eat a pumpkin seed, you will ________________. A: Enjoy a tasty roasted snack B: Have a pumpkin plant growing in you tummy C: You can't, because pumpkins don't have seeds
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C: Indians
Who joined the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast? A: cowboys B: Kings and Queens from England C: Indians
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B: Thursday
What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on? A: Monday B: Thursday C: Saturday
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B: 86 pounds
How big was the biggest turkey ever? A: 10 pounds B: 86 pounds C: 230 pounds
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B: England
Where did the Pilgrims come from? A: Canada B: England C: Japan
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B: 1621
What year did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving feast? A: 1492 B: 1621 C: 1983
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C: 90%
What percentage of American families eat turkey on Thanksgiving? A: 25% B: 60% C: 90%
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B: wattle
What is the name for the fleshy red skin that hangs down over the throat and neck of the turkey? A: beard B: wattle C: gobbler
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A: So they could practice the religion they wanted to
Why did the Pilgrims come to America? A: So they could practice the religion they wanted to B: For vacation C: To prove that the world was round, not flat
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C: on plants called vines
Where do pumpkins grow? A: on trees B: underground C: on plants called vines
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A: pumpkin pie
Which food was not eaten at the first Thanksgiving? A: pumpkin pie B: clams C: deer
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A: football
What sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving day? A: football B: tennis C: baseball
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A: North Carolina
Which state produces the most turkeys? A: North Carolina B: California C: Texas
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B: 2 months
How long did it take the Pilgrims to cross the ocean to the new world? A: 2 days B: 2 months C: 2 years
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C: french fries
Which is not a traditional Thanksgiving dish? A: sweet potatoes B: mashed potatoes C: french fries
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B: white
Turkey eggs are twice as big as chicken eggs. What color are they? A: brown B: white C: tan with brown speckles
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C: Squanto
What was the name of a friendly Indian the Pilgrims met? A: Crazy Horse B: Pocahontas C: Squanto
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A: blue
Which is not a possible color for a pumpkin? A: blue B: yellow C: green
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B: Thomas Jefferson
Which president didn't want Thanksgiving to be a nation holiday? A: George Washington B: Thomas Jefferson C: Abraham Lincoln
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C: 535,000,000 pounds
How many pounds of turkey do Americans eat each year at Thanksgiving time? A: 535 pounds B: 535,000 pounds C: 535,000,000 pounds