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100

Were there forks and knives at the first thanksgiving?

No there was not.

100

What is one way you can re use thanksgiving leftovers?

eat again for a meal, make a thanksgiving sandwich

100

True or false: is there a hot line people can call for assistance cooking a turkey on the big day? 

Yes, you can call the Butterball Turkey Hotline. 

  • Butterball answers more than 100,000 turkey-cooking questions via their Butterball Turkey Hotline each November and December.
100

What is another meat dish people have instead of turkey?

usually ham! Could also be pork or chicken.
100

Is it male or female turkeys that gobble?

male turkeys
200

What turkey bone do people break on Thanksgiving for good luck?

The Wishbone

200

Name 2 pies one may have on Thanksgiving

Pumpkin, Apple, Sweet Potato, Pecan, Cranberry, etc.

200

Sarah Josefa Hale, the woman who wrote "Mary had a little ____ " convinced president Abraham Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving a holiday.

Mary had a little Lamb

200

Why do some people prefer canned cranberry sauce?

It is often sweeter and it comes in a cute can shape.

200

Can wild turkeys fly?

yes they can!

300

What is the name of a popular parade in New York City celebrating the season with giant character balloons.

The Macys thanksgiving day parade
300

Which food on Thanksgiving takes the longest to cook?

The Turkey

300

Did the original Thanksgiving last 1, 2, or 3 days?

3 days

300

Do 23 million, 30 million, or 46 million turkeys get eaten during most thanksgivings?

46 million

300

Which Thanksgiving Bird did Benjamin Franklin want to make our State Animal instead of the bald eagle?

Turkey

400

Each year, what does the US president usually do for one bird during this holiday?

a turkey is pardoned

400

Can you name one of the birds that are a part of a dish called the Turducken? Bonus points for all 3

Turkey, Duck, Chicken

400
What sport is often played and watched on Thanksgiving?

Football. 

  • The tradition of football on Thanksgiving began in 1876 with a game between Yale and Princeton. The first NFL games were played on Thanksgiving in 1920.
400

Where do most Turkeys meat in the US come from? 

Alaska, Hawaii, or Minnesota?

Minnesota

400

What is the red wobbly thing on turkeys beaks called; a snood, a sneef, or a snoop

a snood!
500

What is the large sale called that happens the day after thanksgiving? There is usually a big rush in stores for low deals and occasionally it can be pretty dangerous.

Black Friday

500

Was there turkey on the first thanksgiving?

No, probably not. Most likely the meats were lobsters, deer meat, clams, and eels.

500
What is the #1 ranked thanksgiving dish? Answer the #2 most popular for extra points.

Turkey 39%, then Stuffing 23%, Pumpkin Pie 12%, Mashed Potatoes 9%, Sweet Potato 6%, and Cranberry Sauce 3%.

500

Name 3 thanksgiving foods that were in the 1st TV Dinners ever made? Tv dinners are frozen meals you can microwave. 

Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese

500

Can turkeys see or not?

they can see and have better vision than humans