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The most popular main course on Thanksgiving
turkey
100
What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
100
The orange gourd commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving is called a...?
pumpkin
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The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts was called the..?
the Mayflower
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The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
A.) corn on the cob
B.) pumpkin
C.) seafood
A.) corn on the cob
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The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak is called the...?
Wattle
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How many staff birthdays are we celebrating this Month?
4
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The way people typically prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner
mashed potatoes
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A special parade in US for Thanksgiving
Macy's parade
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The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620 are called...?
the Pilgrims
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The Pilgrim Monument is located in..?
A.) New York, New York
B.) Boston, Massachusetts
C.) Provincetown, Massachusetts
C.) Provincetown, Massachusetts
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Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?
A.) Sacagawea
B.) Pocahontas
C.) Squanto
C.) Squanto
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Turducken, or three-bird-roast, became popular in which US state?
A.) Idaho
B.) Florida
C.) Louisiana
C.) Louisiana
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This federal holiday is observed annually on November 11.
Veteran's day
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Which type of apple is used the most in traditional apple pie?
Granny Smith
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The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
A.) George Washington
B.) Abraham Lincoln
C.) Thomas Jefferson
B.) Abraham Lincoln
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Which Native American tribe participated in the first thanksgiving?
The Wampanoag Tribe
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How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?
A.) 56
B.) 102
C.) 238
B.) 102 passengers
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What's the name of the area the Pilgrims reached when they arrived in the USA?
A.) New York
B.) Maine
C.) Massachusetts
C.) Massachusetts
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What were "the three sisters"?
A.) corn, squash, beans
B.) wheat, corn, soy
C.) berries, nuts, trees
A.) corn, squash and beans
300
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December 17, 2024
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What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
ham
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The oldest documented turkey trot still takes place every year in which city?
A.) New York, New York
B.) Albany, New York
C.) Buffalo, New York
C.) Buffalo, New York
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What do American families do on Thanksgiving day?
Share a meal and give thanks
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How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?
A.) 40 days
B.) 66 days
C.) 125 days
B.) 66 days
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What's the name of the colony the Pilgrims started in the USA?
A.) Plymouth Colony
B.) Bay Colony
C.) New England Colony
A.) Plymouth Colony
400
English settlers brought several _______, that's why Native Americans got sick.
diseases
400
What is our spirit day on Friday?
Favorite Holiday
500
Which state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin
500
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
A.) Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers
B.) Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
C.) Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos
B.) Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys
500
Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?
A.) Native American Heritage Day
B.) Veteran's Day
C.) All Saint's Day
A.) Native American Heritage Day
500
The year of the first Thanksgiving was when?
A.) 1621
B.) 1689
C.) 1701
A.) 1621
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What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?
the harvest
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The name of the US President who declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
A.) Thomas Jefferson
B.) James Madison
C.) Andrew Jackson
B.) James Madison
500
What do you call this room?
The Learning Center
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Which Founding Father once proclaimed, “No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day”?
A.) Alexander Hamilton
B.) John Adams
C.) Benjamin Franklin
A.) Alexander Hamilton
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Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?
A.) Ronald Reagan
B.) Richard Nixon
C.) George H.W. Bush
C.) George H.W. Bush. In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey"
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Thanksgiving Day is an annual Canadian holiday, held when?
A.) The fourth Monday in September
B.) The second Monday in October
C.) The first Monday in November
B.) The second Monday in October
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How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
A.) 3 days
B.) 5 days
C.) 1 week
A.) 3 days
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How many colonists were living in America in 1620?
A.) 1,200
B.) 1,999
C.) 2,499
C.) Approximately 2,499, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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The speed that turkeys can run when scared.
A.) 17 MPH
B.) 20 MPH
C.) 25 MPH
B.) 20 MPH
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What fundraiser is due this Friday?
Art Fundraiser