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Turkey
100
What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
100
Which State grows the most potatoes each year?
Idaho
100
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.
New York City
100

Name 2 of the 3 top things Americans report being most thankful for (according to a YouGov survey)

Family, Health, Life

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
200
Which Pawtuxet Indian served as interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag?
Squanto
200
88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey
200

According to Merriam-Webster, when was the term “Friendsgiving” first circulated?

2007

200

Approximately, How many calories are in a typical Thanksgiving dinner?

3000

200

What temperature should a turkey be cooked to for safe eating?

165 degrees Fahrenheit

300
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
300

Which US State produces the most cranberries?

Wisconsin

300

What year did “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” debut on television?

1973

300

Name 2 of the top 3 gift categories shoppers spent money on over Thanksgiving weekend in 2023?

Clothes, Toys, Gift Cards

300
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
400

The "Pilgrims" didn't refer to themselves as Pilgrims - what name did they use to describe themselves?

Separatists

400
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn
400

In 2023, which state raised the most turkeys?

Minnesota

400
Traditionally, which 2 teams host a football game every Thanksgiving Day?
Detroit Lions & Dallas Cowboys
400
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
500

How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?

Three Days

500

According to several polls, what Thanksgiving side dish is the least popular among Americans? 

Green Bean Casserole

500

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, how many places in the U.S. are named Cranberry?

Five

500

What do Marilyn Monroe, Meryl Streep, Matt Damon and Taylor Swift all have in common?

They are all descendents of passengers or crew on the Mayflower.

500

Which U.S. president was the first to officially pardon a turkey?

George H.W. Bush in 1989.