Thanksgiving
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100

This group of people brought us the thanksgiving tradition 

Pilgrims 

100

This animated movie features a group of turkeys traveling ack in time to stop thanksgiving 

Free birds

100

This American store holds televised annual Thanksgiving day parades in New York 

Macy’s

100

Othe then the United States and Canada this African country is known to celebrate thanksgiving day 

Liberia

100

What is the main course of a thanksgiving dinner 

Turkey 

200

the very first thanksgiving was to thank for this 

A successful harvest 

200

This is the average number of turkeys consumed by Americans during thanksgiving 

46 million 

200

President Harry Truman started this thanksgiving tradition 

Turkey pardoning 

200

This is how the date for Thanksgiving is determined 

The 4th Thursday of the month 

200

What crunchy ingredient usually tops green bean casserole 

French fried onions 

300

This native tribe celebrated the first thanksgiving with the pilgrims 

Wampanag

300

This term refers to the sleepiness people feel after a big thanksgiving meal 

Food coma 

300

This is the game that is played on thanksgiving day in the United States 

American football 

300

This is the main thanksgiving side dish for most Americans 

Stuffing 

300

According to a poll what thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans 

Green bean casserole 

400

The first thanksgiving feast lasted this many days 

3

400

This popular football team has hosted a game every thanksgiving since 1934

Detroit lions 

400

This is the gathering of friends to celebrate thanksgiving 

Friendsgiving 

400

This is the first year thanksgiving was celebrated 

1621

400

What traditional thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica 

Corn 

500

This is the name of the ship that carried the pilgrims to America 

Mayflower 

500

This term refers to stuffing the inside of the turkey before it’s cooked 

Dressing 

500

This tradition is about making a wish while breaking a bone during thanksgiving that brings luck

Breaking the wishbone 

500

This popular thanks hymn gives thanks for the bountiful harvest 

Come, ye thankful people , come 

500

On average how many feathers do adult turkey’s have 

3500