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100

Which U.S President proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863? 

Abraham Lincoln 

100

Which pie is most associated with Thanksgiving? 

Pumpkin Pie

100

What is the most popular sport watched on Thanksgiving?

American Football

100

Which day is the most popular shopping day in the U.S?

Black Friday

200

What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed to America on? 

Mayflower

200

Which kind of pie is consumed the most on Thanksgiving Day?

Apple Pie

200

Which eating utensil was absent from the first Thanksgiving? 

Fork

200

The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day for which trade profession? 

Plumbers 

300

Which parade is famous on Thanksgiving Day in New York City?

Macy's Parade 

300

Which meat did the Native American's bring to the first Thanksgiving? 

Venison

300

Which U.S state produces the most turkeys in the U.S?

Minnesota 

300

Which 2 football teams always play on Thanksgiving?

The Detroit Lions (since 1934) and the Dallas Cowboys (since 1966).

400

Which U.S president officially formalized the tradition of pardoning a turkey in 1989?

George H.W. Bush

400

What is the name of the horn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables that's commonly associated with Thanksgiving?

 A cornucopia

400

What animated film features a turkey trying to change the course of Thanksgiving history? 

Free Birds 

400

Female turkeys are called hens...what are male turkeys called?

Toms

500

In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? 

1621

500

What is the most popular side dish served on Thanksgiving? 

Mashed Potatoes 

500

What are turkey feathers primarily used for after harvesting? 

Stuffing pillows

500

What "gourmet" meal did Charlie Brown serve the Peanuts gang in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"?

Toast, popcorn, pretzels and jelly beans

600

Which U.S city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Hint: It's not New York City

Philadelphia 

600

Which U.S state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving?

California 

600

What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck?

Wattle 

600

Which Peanuts character wears the chef hat in “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”?

 Snoopy

700

How many days did the first Thanksgiving celebration last? 

3 Days 

700

How many calories does the average person consume on Thanksgiving? 

4,500

700

What balloon was the first giant character in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? 

Felix the Cat

700

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving opens with Charlie Brown trying and failing to do what?

Kick a football

800

Which president refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday because it "blurred the lines of Church and State"? 

Thomas Jefferson 

800

53% of Americans say that this popular side dish is their least favorite at Thanksgiving? 

Cranberry Sauce 

800

What annual physical event takes place on Thanksgiving morning in Detroit, MI?

Turkey Trot

800

Before balloons, what was used in the Macy's day parade?

Live animals 

900

Which U.S president officially made Thanksgiving the 4th Thursday in November?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

900

What vegetable did the Pilgrims eat that is now a Thanksgiving favorite?

Corn

900

What is the wattle of a turkey used for? 

Mating displays

1000

Which U.S state was the first state to adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?

New York

1000

What do you call the process of pouring or squeezing juices over a turkey while it's cooking to help keep it moist?

Basting

1000

What year was the first NFL game played on Thanksgiving? 

1920

1100

Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims? 

Wampanoag

1100

What three organs are turkey giblets primarily comprised of?

The stomach, heart, and liver

1200

What was the purpose of the first Thanksgiving feast? 

To celebrate the Pilgrim's first harvest. 

1200

In 1995, this popular Thanksgiving vegetable was the first to be grown in space.

Potato