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The most popular main course on Thanksgiving

turkey

100

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

football

100

The orange gourd commonly used as a symbol of Thanksgiving is called a...?

pumpkin

100

The name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to start their journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts was called the..?

the Mayflower

100

"What key has legs and can't open a door?"

A Turkey

200

The type of food which was NOT served at the first Thanksgiving. 

A.) corn on the cob

B.) pumpkin

C.) seafood

D.) pumpkin pie

A.) corn on the cob

200

A special parade in US for Thanksgiving

Macy's parade

200

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

the Pilgrims

200

How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?

A.) 3 days

B.) 5 days

C.) 1 week

D.) 0.5 days

A.) 3 days

200

Why did they let the turkey join the band?

Because he had his own drumsticks

300

Which type of apple is used the most in traditional apple pie?

Granny Smith

300

The president that made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?

A.) George Washington

B.) Abraham Lincoln

C.) Thomas Jefferson

D.) Joe Biden

B.) Abraham Lincoln

300

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

the Native Americans

300

How many passengers were there on the Mayflower?

A.) 56

B.) 102

C.) 238

D. ) 239

B.) 102 passengers

300

What happened to the turkey that got in a fight?

He got the stuffing knocked out of him!

400

What meat is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?

ham

400

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

the harvest

400

What do American families do on Thanksgiving day?

They reunite, share a meal, give thanks, etc.

400

How long was the Mayflower’s voyage from England to America?    

A.) 40 days

B.) 66 days

C.) 125 days

D.) 125.5 days

B.) 66 days

400

What do you call a running turkey?

Fast Food

500

Which state produces the most cranberries?

Wisconsin

500

Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?    


Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys

500

Black Friday isn't the only holiday the day after Thanksgiving. What's the other?

A.) Native American Heritage Day

B.) Veteran's Day

C.) All Saint's Day

A.) Native American Heritage Day

500

The year of the first Thanksgiving was when?

A.) 1621

B.) 1634

C.) 1914

D.) 1542

A.) 1621

500

What did the turkey say to the computer?

Google, google.

600

The speed that turkeys can run when scared.

A.) 19.5 MPH

B.) 20 MPH

C.) 20.5 MPH

D.) 35 MPH

B.) 20 MPH

600

Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey making it an annual event?

A.) Ronald Reagan 

B.) Richard Nixon

C.) George H.W. Bush

D.) Abraham Lincoln

C.) George H.W. Bush. In 1989 he "presented a Presidential pardon" to a "fine tom turkey" 

600

Which Native American was especially helpful to the Pilgrims?


Squanto

600

How many colonists were living in America in 1620?

A.) 1,200

B.) 1,999

C.) 2,499

D.)1,199

C.) Approximately 2,499, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

600

What kind of weather does a turkey like?

Fowl Weather