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Turkey
100
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
a)Explorer | b)Mayflower | c)Floating Rock
Mayflower
100
Which State grows the most potatoes each year?
a) Idaho | b) Washington | c)Wisconsin
Idaho: 13,090,000 lbs
Washington: 10,312,500 lbs
Wisconsin: 2,822,000 lbs
100
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.
a)Chicago | b)New York City | c)San Francisco
New York City
100
Which food item was not on the menu for the first Thanksgiving?
a)Turkey | b)Duck | c)Eel
Turkey
100
In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?
a)Wishbone | b)Tug of bone | c)Give me that turkey
Wishbone
200
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated over the span of how many days?
a)1 day | b)2 days | c)3 days
3 days
200
88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
a)ham | b)corn | c)turkey
Turkey
200
Since the very first Macy’s parade, what character appears at the end each year?
a)Santa Claus | b)Snoopy | c)Grinch
Santa Claus!
200
Traditionally, how many NFL games are there on Thanksgiving day?
a)1 | b)2 | c)3
Traditionally 3 games every Thanksgiving.
200
It's called the "Gopher" state, but maybe "Gobbler" state would be more appropriate because this state produces the most turkey each year.
a)Idaho | b)Minnesota | c)Montana
Minnesota (46.5 million)
300
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
a)Abraham Lincoln | b) John Quincy Adams | c)Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
300
Where do cranberries grow?
a)in a tree b)on a bush c)in a bog
in a bog
300
Which famous character has appeared in more parades than any other? a)Snoopy | b) Spiderman | c)Bart Simpson
Snoopy
300
The very first Macy's Thanksgiving parade did not feature what?
a)Balloons | b)Singers | c)Puppets
Balloons
300
What do you call a male turkey?
a)Tom | b)Bob | c)John
Tom
400
Which US president was the first to pardon a turkey
a)Harry Truman | b)John F. Kennedy | c)Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Harry Truman was the first to receive a turkey. Richard Nixon was the 2nd president to pardon a turkey.
400
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn
400
Which dance groups typically performs during the Macy's Thanksgiving parade?
a)Rockettes | b) Jabberwocky Dancers | c)American Ballet Theatre
The Rockettes
400
Americans prepare around how many turkeys each year for Thanksgiving?
a)24 million | b)46 million | c)77 million
46 million
400
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
a)Double-chin | b)Wattle | c)Phalange
Wattle
500
What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims?
a) Iroquois | b) Wampanoag | c) Apache
Wampanoag
500
On the first Thanksgiving, which of the following foods did they NOT serve?
a)Pumpkin Pie | b)Yams | c)Cranberry Sauce
Pumpkin Pie (there were no ovens!)
500
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
a)1864 | b)1924 | c) 2004
1924
500
What percentage of Americans consume turkey on Thanksgiving Day?
a)68%| b)88%| c)96%
88% of Americans
500
Where do turkeys sleep?
a)nests | b)caves | c)trees
trees!