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100

Thanksgiving is celebrated on what day?

The 4th Thursday in November

100

Which state grows most potatoes each year?

Idaho

100

What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?

Mayflower

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?

Wishbone

100

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in this city every year.

New York City

200

The day after Thanksgiving when there are big sales and many people go shopping

What is Black Friday

200
88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.

Turkey

200

The English settlers who came to the United States in 1620

Who were the Pilgrims

200

What do you call a male turkey?

Tom

200

What sports game are most Americans watching on Thanksgiving Day?

What is Football?

300
Name two of the six NFL teams playing today

Bills / Cowboys / Vikings / Patriots / Lions / Giants

300

The most popular Thanksgiving dessert?

What is Pumpkin Pie

300

How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?

3
300

What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?

Wattle

300

What President made turkey pardoning and annual event?

George H.W. Bush

400

The cranberry is the official fruit of what midwestern state?

Wisconsin

400

Green Bean Casserole was invented by what "Soup" company?

What is Campbell Soup

400

In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national Holiday?

Abraham Lincoln

400

Where do wild turkeys sleep?

A) nests  B) caves  C) trees  D) fields

C) trees

400

What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place? 

A) 1864  B)1924  C) 2004 D)  1898

B) 1924

500

What do you get if you cross a turkey with a ghost?

A poultrygeist

500

How many turkeys are consumed every year at Thanksgiving?

46,000  4.6 million  46 million 460 million

46 million

500

In what year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

A) 1421  B)1521  C) 1621  D) 1962

C) 1621

500

This Canada bordering state produces the most turkeys each year

What is Minnesota

500

The pilgrims landed at this rock.

What is Plymouth Rock