What are the two most common meats consumed on Thanksgiving Day?
What is turkey and ham?
100
Which meat did the Native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
What is venison (deer meat)?
100
What is the name of the ship that the Pilgrims came to America on?
What is the Mayflower?
100
What name have we created to call the Friday after Thanksgiving day?
What is Black Friday?
100
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: what is the name of a male turkey? And what is the name for a female turkey?
What is a tom and a hen?
200
What are the two most popular baked pies made for Thanksgiving Day?
What is apple pie and pumpkin pie?
200
Which President of the United States declared Thanksgiving Day a National Holiday?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
200
What was the name of the first governing document of Plymouth Colony?
What is the Mayflower Compact?
200
Thanksgiving Day is always the third Thursday of November, what day is Canadian Thanksgiving?
What is the second Monday of October?
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Which city did the Pilgrims depart from in England? And which city were the Pilgrims intending to land in?
What is Southampton, England and New York City?
300
Approximately what percent of Thanksgiving dinners serve turkey? (within 3%)
What is approximately 90%?
300
How long did the first Thanksgiving last?
What is 3 days?
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What were the 2 original names for Pilgrims?
What is Puritans or Separatists?
300
Which cartoon character has been in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more times than any other cartoon character?
Who is snoopy?
300
What does the word 'cornucopia' mean?
What is 'horn of plenty'?
400
Which state raises the most turkeys?
What is Minnesota?
400
What year was the first Thanksgiving held?
What is 1621?
400
Author William Bradford wrote this book about his account of living as the leader of the Plymouth Colony. This is said to be the most authoritative account of early Pilgrim life. What is the name of the book?
What is Of Plymouth Plantation?
400
In which year did the Macy's Day Parade begin?
What is 1924?
400
Which two NFL teams play every year on Thanksgiving?
What is the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions?
500
Which President of the United States was the first President to pardon a turkey?
Who is President Harry S. Truman?
500
How many days did it take for the ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean from England to Massachusetts? (Within 3 days)
What is 66 days?
500
What was the name of the Native American who first greeted the English settlers?
Who is Samoset?
500
The Macy's Parade was originally held to celebrate the expansion of Macy's in Manhattan. Which street was the original Macy's on in New York City? (Hint* This street is also part of a famous film title)
What is 34th Street?
500
There are only 3 years in which the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was not held. Name all three years. (Hint* they are consecutive years)
What is 1942, 1943, and 1944 due to shortages in helium and rubber.