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100

True or False

The Pilgrims landed in New York.

False

The Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

100

The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving.

What is a pumpkin?

100

The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to the New World.

What is the Mayflower?

100

This food was not served at the first Thanksgiving.

A. What are mashed potatoes?

100

This President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving.  

Who is George Washington?


200

The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving

What is the fourth Thursday of November?

200

The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.

Who are Native Americans? 

or

Wampanoag tribe?

200

This Native tribe joined the Pilgrim in the first Thanksgiving. 


Who are the Wampanoag?


200

This department store is known for their extravagant Thanksgiving parade.

What is Macys?

200

This President made turkey pardoning an annual event.

Who is George H.W. Bush?

300

A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.


What is a turkey trot?

300

The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620.

Who were Pilgrims?

300

This is the reason the Pilgrims chose to leave England.

What is religious persecution?

300

The annual Thanksgiving Day Parade concludes with the arrival of this person.

Who is Santa Claus?

300

This president was the first to "pardon" a turkey.

Who is John F Kennedy?

400

This many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving.

What is 46 million?

400

The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.

What is a cornucopia?

400

This is the year of the first Thanksgiving.

What is 1621?

400

This native is known throughout history for his skill for speaking English and his guidance to teach the Pilgrims how to grow corn and where and how to fish and hunt beaver. 

What is Squanto?


400

This President declared two Thanksgivings in one year.

Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?


500

This day follows Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping.

What is Black Friday?

500

A large, native bird to North America that is large enough to feed a family.

What is a wild turkey?

500

This woman is credited for making Thanksgiving a national Holiday in the United States.

Who is Sarah Josepha Hale?

500

The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America.

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

500

Which President refused to celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday?

Who is Thomas Jefferson?