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100

The most popular main course on Thanksgiving

Turkey

100

This jolly figure arrives at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Santa Claus

100

The group of people that fled England and landed on Plymouth

Pilgrims

100

True or false: 46 Million turkeys are eaten every year on Thanksgiving

true

100
People with this job have their two busiest days after Thanksgiving

Plumbers

200

There is a debate over which is better: pumpkin or apple ___.

Pie

200

This person "pardons" a turkey every year

The President

200

The name of the ship that pilgrims sailed to America on

the Mayflower

200

If you break this part of the turkey, your wish might come true

Wishbone

200

Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be America's national animal. It's this bird instead

Bald Eagle

300

This red fruit is made into a sauce that is served with your main meal

Cranberry

300

The National Dog Show is on TV every year. Name one of the seven groups of dogs!

Terrier, Working, Hound, Toy, Sporting, Non-sporting, Herding

300

Europeans brought _____ with them to America, and it killed lots of Indigenous people

Disease

300

This meat is a popular alternative to Turkey

Ham

300

What noise do turkeys make

Gobble gobble

400

It's common for sweet potato casserole to have this on top of it

Marshmallows

400

This is something people often fight over on Black Friday

TVs

400

The Wampanoag tribe had a _____ with the Pilgrims, which inspired modern Thanksgiving dinner.

feast

400

A turkey's brain is the size of this nut

Walnut

400

Lots of people try to cook turkey in this specific way, but it can be very dangerous.

Deep frying

500

Mac and cheese is a common side dish in this area of the United States

the South

500

This American football team has played a game on Thanksgiving every year since 1934

Detroit Lions

500

For many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is a day of ______

Mourning

500

This part of the turkey will change color when they get excited 

Head

500

The name for a race lots of Americans run on thanksgiving morning

Turkey Trot