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100

This is a food the colonists and Native Americans did not have at the first Thanksgiving.

What is Turkey?

100

This household danger triples on Thanksgiving.

What are Home fires?

100

Marilyn Monroe, Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Taylor Swift are all dependents of passengers from what historic ship?

What is the Mayflower?

100

These were absent from the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

What are balloons?

100

This state was the first to adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday.

What is New York?

200

The amount grams of fat the typical American eats on Thanksgiving

What 229 grams?

200

This famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving.

What is "Jingle Bells"?

200

This character leads the prayer at Thanksgiving dinner in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?

Who is Linus?

200

The average amount of people that participate in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade each year

What is 8,000?

200

This US President did not want Thanksgiving to become a national holiday.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

300

The year canned cranberries first came about.

What is 1912?

300

The Detroit Lions played their first Thanksgiving football game in 1934, playing this team.

What is The Chicago Bears?

300

Adam Sandler released his song "The Thanksgiving Song" in this year.

What is 1992?

300

This year was the first year  the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade first had balloons.

What is 1928?

300

This notable Native American served as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans.

Who is Squanto?

400

The average weight for a Thanksgiving turkey.

What is 15 pounds?

400

This is  the top U.S. Thanksgiving travel destination for 2022?

What is Orlando, Florida?

400

This Comedian had the main role as Sue in SNL's popular skit, "Surprise Lady: Thanksgiving"

Who is Kristen Wiig?

400

NBC first broadcasted The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in this year.

What is 1947?
400

This holiday shares the spot with Black Friday for taking place the day after Thanksgiving.

What is Native American Heritage Day

500

The green bean casserole, a popular Thanksgiving dish, was introduced in this year.

What is 1955?

500

In America’s first turkey trot, this was how many people participated.

What is Six?

500

On Google, the movie The Blind Side is characterized as a Thanksgiving movie. Starring Sandra Bullock, the movie premiered in this year.

What is 2009?

500

This character was the first video-game character to be featured as a balloon in the Macy's parade?

Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?

500

This US president famously received a live raccoon on Thanksgiving.

Who Calvin Coolidge?