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What is the most popular main course on Thanksgiving?

Turkey

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The day and month on which we celebrate Thanksgiving. 

Last Thursday of November 

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What orange vegetable is used as a symbol of Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin

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The parade that occurs the morning of Thanksgiving is called what? (Who hosts it)

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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What is the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to America on?

The Mayflower

200

What is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert?

Apple pie or Pumpkin pie

200

A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning. 

Turkey trot

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The large bird that we eat on Thanksgiving. 

Turkey

200

What are the typical Thanksgiving colors?

Brown, Orange, Yellow, Red

200

What year did the Pilgrims settle in America?

1620

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What is the most popular alternative meat to turkey?

Ham

300

What is the day after Thanksgiving with many sales and deals called?

Black Friday

300

What is the group of settlers called?

Pilgrims

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What is the name of the feast that people host with their friends if they can’t be home on Thanksgiving?

Friendsgiving

300

What state did the Pilgrims settle in?

Massachusetts 

400

What is stuffing?

A side dish made from bread that is stuffed inside the turkey. 

400

What sport is typically watched on Thanksgiving?

American football 

400

What is the group of people that already lived in America called?

Native Americans

400

What was the colony that the Pilgrims founded?

Plymouth Rock

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Why don’t Native Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?

It’s a hard day for them because it is a reminder of the beginning of colonialism. 

500
A red fruit, usually served as a jelly or sauce. 

Cranberry 

500

This many turkeys are consumed every year for Thanksgiving. 

46 million

500

What is the large conical shaped basket generally filled with fruits and vegetables?

Cornucopia

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True or false: Only people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving. 

False, it’s also celebrated in Canada, Liberia, Mexico

500

Who is Squanto?

The Native American who helped the Pilgrims adjust to the land when they settled in America.