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100

This Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter in America.

Who are the Wampanoag?

100

This bird is traditionally the centerpiece of a Thanksgiving meal.

 What is a turkey?

100

This major U.S. city hosts an iconic Thanksgiving Day parade each year.

What is New York City?

100

This iconic Thanksgiving song by Adam Sandler became a comedy hit in the 1990s.


What is "The Thanksgiving Song"?

100

Thanksgiving falls on this specific day of the week every year.

What is Thursday?

200

The first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 lasted this many days.

What is three days?

200

This orange vegetable is often served as a pie on Thanksgiving.

What is a pumpkin?

200

Since 1989, the President of the United States has performed this ceremony for a turkey.

What is the turkey pardon?

200

This popular sitcom featured a "Moo Point" during its many Thanksgiving episodes.

What is Friends?

200

The first Thanksgiving feast included this type of seafood, uncommon on tables today.

What are clams?

300

Thanksgiving became an official national holiday under this U.S. president.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

This berry sauce is a staple on Thanksgiving tables across the U.S.

 What is cranberry sauce?

300

Breaking this small turkey bone is a popular Thanksgiving tradition.

What is the wishbone?

300

In A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown serves this unusual dish.

What are popcorn and jelly beans?

300

This U.S. state is the largest producer of turkeys in the country.

What is Minnesota?

400

This English ship brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620.

What is the Mayflower?

400

This type of bread stuffing often includes sage and celery.

What is cornbread stuffing?

400

The day after Thanksgiving is known as this major shopping holiday.

What is Black Friday?

400

This animated sitcom family once hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with Turkeys revolting.

What is The Simpsons?

400

This popular Thanksgiving side dish was invented by the Campbell Soup Company in 1955.

What is green bean casserole?

500

This woman, often called the “Mother of Thanksgiving,” lobbied for it to become a national holiday.

Who is Sarah Josepha Hale?

500

This dessert made with a nutty filling is a classic Thanksgiving treat.

What is pecan pie?

500

This sport has been played on Thanksgiving Day since the 1870s.

 What is football?

500

This movie, starring Steve Martin and John Candy, is a classic Thanksgiving road trip comedy.

What is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles?

500

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade debuted in this year.

What is 1924?