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100

What animal is traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving?

Turkey

100

Which country celebrates Thanksgiving in October?

Canada

100

What season is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?

Fall/Autumn

100

What orange vegetable is commonly served at Thanksgiving?

Carrots

100

What bird is most commonly associated with Thanksgiving?

Turkey

200

What sound does a turkey famously make?

Gobble

200

Which country celebrates Thanksgiving in November?

United States

200

What colourful objects fall from many trees in autumn?

Leaves

200

What Thanksgiving dessert is made from a bright orange squash?

Pumpkin Pie

200

What month is Canadian Thanksgiving celebrated?

October

300

Is a turkey a bird or a mammal?

Bird

300

What day is Thanksgiving generally celebrated on?

Monday

300

What is the term for gathering crops from farms?

Harvesting

300

What red berry is commonly made into Thanksgiving sauce?

Cranberry

300

What type of meat was actually served at the very first Thanksgiving in 1621?

Venison (deer Meat)

400

What part of the turkey is often called the "drumstick"?

Leg

400

How much turkey does India consume each year for Thanksgiving?


0

400

What large orange fruit is strongly associated with both fall and Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin

400

What Thanksgiving side dish is traditionally made from bread, vegetables, and seasonings?

Stuffing/dressing

400

What year was Thanksgiving officially declared a national holiday in Canada?

1957

500

What do you call a young turkey?

Poult

500

How much turkeys does the whole consume each Thanksgiving?

48-50 million whole turkeys

500

What is the name of the full moon traditionally associated with the autumn harvest?

Harvest Moon

500

What type of sauce is traditionally served with turkey and is made from the juices of the cooked bird?

Gravy

500

Which explorer is associated with an early Thanksgiving celebration in Newfoundland in 1578?

Martin Frobisher