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What is the most popular main course served on Thanksgiving Day?
Turkey
100
What is The day after Thanksgiving as referred to by shoppers?
Black Friday
100
What is The orange vegetable commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving? ( also used in Halloween)
A Pumpkin
100
What is The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
The Mayflower
100
What is the type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving.
corn?
pie?
seafood?
Pie
200
What is The most popular Thanksgiving dessert?
Pumpkin Pie
200
What is The part of the turkey that two people pull apart to see if their wish will come true?
Wishbone
200
What is A bird large enough to feed a family which is native to North America?
A Turkey
200
True or False
Turkey wasn’t on the menu for the first Thanksgiving?
True
200
What was the first crop served at Thanksgiving?
Corn
300
What is The red fruit often served alongside turkey for Thanksgiving dinner?
Cranberries
300
What is the most popular Thanksgiving Tradition?
Saying what you are grateful for.
300
What is The conical-shaped basket that is generally filled with fruits and vegetables?
A cornucopia
300
Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?
George H.W. Bush. In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey"
300
True or false question
The TV dinner was invented thanks to Thanksgiving.
True
400
What is the dish served at thanksgiving that contains breadcrumbs, herbs, fruits, nuts, sausagemeat, and onion. Some people put it inside the turkey.
Stuffing
400
What is The day and month of the year on which we traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving.
The fourth Thursday of November
400
Who are The indigenous people of North America who are a common symbol of Thanksgiving?
The Native Americans
400
What is The number of days the first Thanksgiving celebration lasted?
Three Days
400
Where does Thanksgiving rank among America's favorite holidays?
#2
1-4 respectively: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mother's Day, Easter
500
What is The best way to tell if a cranberry is ripe?
See if it bounces
500
What is The most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?
Ham
500
What is the flower that symbolizes Thanksgiving?
A Sunflower
500
True or False
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, but it wasn't observed as a national holiday until 1867
False - it was observed as a national holiday in 1873
500
Thanksgiving football games were not played in the years 1941 to 1944 because of which worldwide event happening during this period of time.
World War II