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100
type of potatoes (not mashed) people usually make for Thanksgiving dinner
What are Sweet potatoes?
100
the shopping day that happens the day after Thanksgiving
What is Black Friday?
100
This animal is the main food that is eaten on Thanksgiving
What are Turkeys?
100
When does the United States celebrate Thanksgiving? (be specific)
When is the 4th Thursday of November?
100
the popular green vegetable often made into a casserole on Thanksgiving
What are Green Beans?
100
the first balloon ever used in the Macy's Day Thanksgiving parade
Mickey Mouse
Uncle Sam
Tom Turkey
Felix the cat
Who is Felix the cat?
200
the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner
What is Pumpkin pie?
200
a popular sport that people play or watch on Thanksgiving
What is football?
200
the name of the early ship that traveled from England to America
What is the Mayflower?
200
How may days did it take the Pilgrims to travel from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
a) 68 days
b) 66 days
c) 67 days
d) 65 days
What is 66 Days?
200
the name of the place the Pilgrims settled
Where is Plymouth?
200
the landmark where the balloons are inflated the night before the Macy's Day Thanksgiving parade
The Met
The American Museum of Natural History
Giants Stadium
MoMA
What is the American Museum of Natural History?
300
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the heaviest turkey weighed this much -
55 pounds
60 pounds
74 pounds
86 pounds
What is 86 pounds?
300
the famous Thanksgiving Day parade is located here (be specific)
What is New York City?
300
the English people who came to the United States in 1620?
Who are the Pilgrims?
300
What year was the first Thanksgiving?
A) 1617
B)1621
C)1642
D)1681
C) 1621
300
the part of the turkey pulled by two people and the person that has the bigger piece will have good luck or their wish granted
What is a Wishbone?
300
How many miles long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?
1.5 miles
2 miles
2.5 miles
4 miles
What is 2.5 miles?
400
the "sauce" that is popular to put on turkey
What is gravy?
400
this character has never been featured as a balloon in the parade -
Smokey the Bear
The Snuggle Bear
Shamu
Strawberry Shortcake
Who is Strawberry Shortcake?
400
This group of people helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter in America
Who are the Native Americans?
400
type of meat that begins with the letter "V" that was eaten at the first Thanksgiving
What is venison?
400
the horn shaped container of fruits, flowers, or nuts often seen on dinner tables at Thanksgiving
What is a cornucopia?
400
This holiday figure is always at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Who is Santa Claus?
500
the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner and is used as a sauce to put on top of the turkey
What are Cranberries?
500
This holiday classic airs every year! Name the characters in this picture beginning with the head of the table (clockwise)
Who are Linus, Lucy, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Snoopy, Marcy, Franklin?
500
This U.S. President made Thanksgiving an official holiday in 1863
Who is President Abraham Lincoln?
500
this Founding Father wanted the Turkey to be our national bird rather than the Bald Eagle
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
500
This popular sitcom of the 90s episode featured one of the protagonists, Monica, cooking dinner for all of her friends.
Name the rest of the Friends group
Who are Joey, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, and Rachel?
500
This president in 1989 started the tradition of pardoning turkeys on Thanksgiving (be specific)
Who is George H.W. Bush?