Thanksgiving

History

100

This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.

What is The Mayflower

200

The pilgrims landed settled at what famous rock?

Plimouth Rock

300

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days

What is 3 days

400

This tribe of Native Americans were invited to the first Thanksgiving feast

Wampanoag

500

The mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims (within 10)?

What is 100

Turkey

100

This is the sound a male turkey makes

What is gobble gobble

200

Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called

Toms

300

People from this Western state are the largest consumers of Turkey in the United States.

What is California

400

This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkeys neck

What is the wattle

500

This state produces the most turkeys each year

What is Minnesota

Miscellaneous

100

These two football teams that play every Thanksgiving

Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions

200

Common aerobic event that takes place Thanksgiving morning 

Turkey trot

300

For Thanksgiving what ritual act of clemency does the president perform each year?

The pardoning of turkeys

400

What does "cornucopia" mean?

The horn of plenty

500

Which US President made Thanksgiving an official National Holiday

Abe Lincoln

Macy's Parade

100

The parade is held every year in this city

New York City

200

A float featuring this jolly fellow ends the parade each year.

Santa Claus

300

A giant balloon version of this cartoon character has appeared in the parade more times than any other character

Snoopy

400

In 1993 this balloon introduced its first video game character to the line up.

Sonic the Hedgehog

500

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade began in this decade.

What is The 1920's (1924 to be exact)

Meal

100

Panis

Bread

200

Crustum malorum (dessert)

Apple pie

300

Ius

Gravy

400

Coctus intra avem festam (side dish)

Stuffing

500

Dulce tuberosum (side dish)

Sweet potato