Turkeys
History
The Big Meal
Macy's Parade
Miscellaneous
100

This is the sound a male turkey makes.

What is gobble gobble?

100

This is the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America.

What is the Mayflower?

100

Name three common foods that are served at Thanksgiving.

What is turkey, mashed potatoes, peas, pumpkin pie, apple pie, mac n cheese, cranberry sauce, stuffing, corn...
100

The parade is held every year in this city.

What is New York City?

100

True or false: Thanksgiving occurs on the same day every year.

False - it occurs on the last Thursday in November, but the date isn't always the same.
200

Female turkeys are called hens. This is what male turkeys are called.

What are toms?

200

The pilgrims landed at this rock.

What is Plymouth Rock?

200

What are the two most popular pies baked at Thanksgiving?

What are pumpkin and apple?

200

What is Macy's?

A department store in the U.S.

200

Name one of the two football teams that plays on Thanksgiving Day every year.

What is the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys?

300

People from this Western State are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.

What is California?

300

Explain why there is a controversy about Thanksgiving.

Some Native Americans were killed.

300

Many Southern Americans serve this cheesy side dish with their Thanksgiving meal.

What is macaroni & cheese?

300

A giant balloon version of this cartoon has appeared in the parade more times than any other character.

Who is Snoopy?

300

This "honest" president is the one who officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

400

This is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck.

What is the wattle?

400

The first Thanksgiving lasted this many days.

What is 3?

400

Most of American Thanksgiving meals include this tangy item (94%).

What is cranberry sauce?

400

The time it takes to inflate and deflate the balloons.

What is 90 minutes to inflate, 15 minutes to deflate?

400

How many people are expected to travel on Thanksgiving this year?

30.6 million

500

This state produces the most turkeys each year.

What is Minnesota?

500

The Mayflower held approximately this many pilgrims.

What is 100?

500

Approximately what percentage of American Thanksgiving meals include turkey?

What is 90%?

500

What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade begin?

1924

500

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.

What is October?