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General Thanksgiving
100
What was the first state to adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?
Hint: It is one of the original 13 colonies.
New York
100
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In commerce, what are the Saturday and Monday after Thanksgiving called?
Small Business Saturday; Cyber Monday
100
What is the name for race that take place on Thanksgiving?
Turkey Trot Races.
100
Name 3 popular pies eaten on Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin, Pecan, Lemon Meringue, Apple, Blueberry, etc...
100
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What part of Thanksgiving inspired the creation of Frozen TV dinners?
The excess of leftovers.
200
What year did congress make Thanksgiving a National Holiday?
1941
200
What is the holiday after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
200
The first Thanksgiving feast did not feature Turkey as the main entree. What did they eat instead?
Venison, and Fish
200
What Thanksgiving staple dish (arguably) was created by the Campbell Soup Company?
Green Bean Casserole
200
Which state consumes the most turkey on Thanksgiving?
California.
300
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In the year _______, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags shared a huge feast together, which marked the first Thanksgiving. How long was this celebration.
In the year 1621, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags shared a huge feast together, which marked the first Thanksgiving; It lasted Three Days
300
What is the main purpose of Thanksgiving today?
To give thanks and express gratitude.
300
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At the end of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Snoopy and his avian companion are eating this Thanksgiving staple dish what is it? What is the name of this companion?
Pumpkin Pie; Woodstock
300
What is the dish traditionally made inside a turkey and what is in it?
Stuffing - Bread and vegetables
300
Which state raises the most Turkeys?
Minnesota
400
Where did the Pilgrims arrive in 1620?
1/2 points for the Town/City
1/2 points for State
They arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
400
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What is the name of the parade held every year on Thanksgiving? In what year did this parade begin?
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade; 1924
400
Why do some Americans eat 'tofurkey' on Thanksgiving?
Tofurkey is a vegan & vegetarian substitute for Turkey.
400
Every year on Thanksgiving, Americans eat more than ________#______ turkeys.
46,000,000 turkeys
400
What Thanksgiving vegetable was grown in space?
Hint: Think starchy.
Potatoes/Sweet Potatoes
500
What caused the end of the relationship between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans?
The Pilgrims started a decade-long war and massacred all the local Native American tribes.
500
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
It's celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
500
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Which fictional character has appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade the most amount of times? What year did this character debut?
Snoopy, 1972
500
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At a astonishingly low approval rating of 27%, what is this traditional Thanksgiving dish?
Cranberry Sauce
500
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When was the first collegiate Thanksgiving football game played? What two colleges participated in this first game?
1876; The colleges who played were Princeton and Yale.
600
What's the name of the Native American tribe that the Pilgrims met?
The Wampanoag Tribe
600
What is the Thanksgiving superstition?
Whoever breaks off the larger part of the wishbone gets their wish granted.
600
Who is the first Video-Game Character to appear in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?
Sonic the Hedgehog
600
The Wampanoags taught the Pilgrims to grow crops like _______, _______, ________.
The Wampanoags taught the Pilgrims to grow crops like beans, corn, and squash.
600
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Which President was the first to pardon a Turkey on Thanksgiving Day? Which president made the Turkey Pardon an annual Thanksgiving tradition?
Ronald Reagan was the first; George Bush (Senior) was the president to make it a annual event.