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100

The start of Fall

September 22nd

100

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

Mayflower

100

The staple food in every Thanksgiving dinner

Turkey

100

What month are turkeys killed the most in? (hint: there are two answers!)

October and November

100

How many NFL divisions are there?

8

200

Day of Thanksgiving this year

November 28th

200

When is Thanksgiving held?

The fourth Thursday of November

200

Which state grows the most potatoes each year?

Idaho

200

The name of a male Turkey

Tom

200

How many NFL games will there be on Thanksgiving Day this year (same every year)?

3

300

A holiday that just passed

Halloween

300

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

Abraham Lincoln

300

Where do cranberries grow? a) in a tree b) on a bush c) in a bog

c) In a bog

300

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

300

Which team has the most Thanksgiving Day wins?

Detroit Lions

400

An unofficial holiday after Thanksgiving in the United States

Black Friday

400

In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621

c) 1621

400

This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.

Corn

400

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

Wattle

400

Traditionally, which 2 teams host a football game every Thanksgiving Day?

Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys

500

A holiday also celebrated in November

Veteran's day

500

What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims? a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache

b) Wampanoag

500

In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve? a) Pumpkin Pie b) Yams c) Cranberry Sauce

a) Pumpkin pie

500

Where do turkeys sleep? a)nests b)caves c)trees d)fields

c) Trees

500

Which two teams have never played on Thanksgiving Day (both 1995 expansion teams)?

Carolina Panthers & Jacksonville Jaguars