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What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
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88% of Americans eat this at their Thanksgiving meal
Turkey
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.
New York City
100
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the USA?
4th Thursday of November
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
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Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
To escape religious persecution.
200
Which state grows the most potatoes each year?
Idaho
200
Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?
Santa Claus!
200
How many NFL games will there be on Thanksgiving Day this year (same every year)?
3
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It's called the "Gopher" state, but maybe "Gobbler" state would be more appropriate because this state produces the most turkey each year.
Minnesota (46.5 million)
300
In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
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Where do cranberries grow? a) in a tree b) on a bush c) in a bog
c) in a bog
300
Which famous character has appeared in more parades than any other? a) Snoopy b) Spiderman c) Mickey Mouse
a) Snoopy
300
Who traditionally "pardons" the National Thanksgiving Turkey?
The president
300
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
400
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1521 b)1621 c)1721
c) 1621
400
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn
400
What time do you need to get to the parade if you want a first row "seat?"
6 a.m.
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
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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 (there were no ovens!)
500
What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place? a) 1924 b) 1864 c) 1972
b) 1924
500
The first Thanksgiving football game was started in 1934 by which team? A) Pittsburgh Steelers B) Dallas Cowboys C) Detroit Lions
C) Detroit Lions
500
Where do turkeys sleep? a)nests b)caves c)trees d)fields
c) trees!