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Thanksgiving Trivia
Turkey Talk
100

The red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

What are cranberries?

100

The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving.

What is a pumpkin?

100

This president was the first to "pardon" a turkey.

Who is John F Kennedy?

100

This department store is known for their extravagant Thanksgiving parade.

What is Macys?

100

These four turkey parts comprise what is known as the giblets.

What are the gizzards, neck, heart and liver?

200

Green Bean casserole was invented by what "Soup" company.

What is Campbell Soup?

200

The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables.

What is a cornucopia?

200

This President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving.  

Who is George Washington?  He issued a proclamation naming Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a "Day of Public Thanksgiving" - the first time Thanksgiving was celebrated under the new Constitution. 

200

The annual Thanksgiving Day Parade concludes with the arrival of this person.

Who is Santa Claus?

200

This meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving.

What is Ham?

300

This starchy food was not served at the first Thanksgiving.

What are mashed potatoes?

300

This day follows Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping.

What is Black Friday?

300

The English separatists who came to the United States in 1620.

Who were Pilgrims?

300

This is how long the Mayflower's trip was from England to America.

What is 2 months?

300

The Founding Father who wanted the wild turkey to be the symbol of the United States of America.

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

400

The natives brought this meat to the first Thanksgiving.

What is Deer (Venison)?

400

Day and month of the year which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving

What is the fourth Thursday of November?

400

The Pilgrims landed here.

What is Plymouth, Massachusetts?

400

A boneless chicken stuffed inside a boneless duck stuffed inside a boneless turkey.

What is a turducken 

500

This food was eaten at the first Thanksgiving but is seldom eaten at Thanksgiving now.

What is seafood? 

500

A race many people run on Thanksgiving morning.

What is a turkey trot?

500

The first crop served at Thanksgiving

What is corn?

500

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

What is the wishbone?