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100

What is the most popular side dish for Thanksgiving?

mashed potatoes

100

What sport do Americans like to play and watch on Thanksgiving day?

football

100

The day after Thanksgiving is called what?

Think about shopping...

Black Friday

100

The name of the ship the Pilgrims took from England to America.

the Mayflower

100

In which state was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

Massachusetts 

100

Can turkeys fly?


No.

200

Which type of pie is the most popular to eat on Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin

200

What is the name of the special parade on TV on Thanksgiving?

Macy's parade

200

The name of the settlers who came to North America in 1620.

the Pilgrims

200

The name of the town the pilgrims started when they got to America.

Plymouth

200

What group helped the pilgrims when they first got to North America?

Native Americans or American Indians

200

True or false: Native Americans and American colonists had a long and peaceful existence together.

False.

300

How many turkeys are cooked each Thanksgiving in the U.S.?

Hint: 1 Turkey feeds seven people

Around 50 million

300

What is the month and day that we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States?

 The 4th Thursday in November

300

The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving

the Native Americans or American Indians

300

Which small state next to Massachusetts is the smallest in the USA?

Rhode Island

300

True or False

In addition to wild birds and deer, the first Thanksgiving feast included lobster, crabs and fish.

True

300

What was the first crop (vegetable) served at Thanksgiving?

corn

400

How many calories does the average person consume on Thanksgiving?

About 3,000 to 4,500 

400

The next official American holiday after Thanksgiving

Christmas

400

What is The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will be granted?

Wishbone

400

Which U.S President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

(He won the Civil War, but was assassinated in a theatre)

Abraham Lincoln

400

What's the name of the town the Pilgrims started in when they first came to North America?

Plymouth

400
Are turkeys and chickens the same species?

No!

500

What do you think a tur-duck-en is?

Think of three birds...

Chicken in a duck in a turkey!

500

What football team has played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?    

Dallas Cowboys

500

How long did the first Thanksgiving last?

3 days 

500

The year of the first Thanksgiving

1621

500

What did the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrate for the first time on Thanksgiving day?

(the word for bringing in many vegetables from the farm fields)

the harvest

500

 What's the weight of the biggest turkey ever recorded in the Guinness World Records?

86 pounds.