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Within 4 million...how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving in America?

46 million (42-50)

100

What President began the white house tradition of pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving

George H.W. Bush (1989)

100

approximately how many people attended the first thanksgiving?

140  (50 pilgrims and 90 Indians)

100

What is the name of the substance in Turkey the reportedly makes people drowsy?

Tryptophan

100

What city hosts the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in America?

Philidelphia

200

The state that produces the most turkeys each year

Minnesota (40 million)

200

What U.S. historical figure suggested the turkey be the official bird of the United States?

Ben Franklin

200

What tribe of Indians attended the first Thanksgiving?

Wampanoag

200

What Thanksgiving side dish has earned the award for "least-liked side dish"?

Green Bean Casserole


200

Which 2 NFL teams traditionally play on Thanksgiving Day

Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions


300

Which US State consumes the most turkey every Thanksgiving?

California

300

Which founding father...who also appears on a U.S. bill of currency...proclaimed "No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day"

Alexander Hamilton

300

Within 10 years....when was the first Thanksgiving held?

1621  (1611 - 1631)

300

What popular dessert is connected with Thanksgiving and autumn season?

Pumpkin Pie

300

Which Department store hosts a parade every year in New York City?

Macy's

400

What do you call a female turkey

Hen


400

Presidents originally had to declare Thanksgiving a holiday up until Lincoln made it a national holiday.  Who was the only President to refuse to recognize Thanksgiving?

Thomas Jefferson

400

What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed to Plymouth on?

Mayflower

400

What Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space?

Potato

400

What is the name of the horn-shaped basket that symbolizes abundance of Thanksgiving?

a Cornucopia

500

Which state first adopted Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?

New York


500

Which President changed Thanksgiving to be held on the third Thursday in November?

Franklin D Roosevelt

500

What noteable Thanksgiving food was NOT present at the first Thanksgiving?

Turkey!!

500

according to Guinness Book of World Records, (within 4 5 lbs), guess the weight of the heaviest turkey ever recorded

86 pounds (82 - 90)

500

What year (within 4 years) when was "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" originally air?

1973 (1969 - 1977)