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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
When is Black Friday?
The day after Thanksgiving.
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
Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?
Santa Claus
200
Black Friday is the first day of what?
The holiday shopping season.
200
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
300
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) Bart Simpson
a) Snoopy
300
Why do so many people go shopping on Black Friday?
There are huge discounts and sales.
300
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
400
In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621
c) 1621
400
This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn
400
This year, Macy's will unveil new balloons including these two characters (a boy & a dog) from one of Mr. Jaeger & Mrs. Brannan's favorite cartoons.
Finn & Jake from Adventure Time
400
What day is the biggest shopping day of the whole year?
The Friday after Thanksgiving.
400
What is the dangling skin under a turkey's neck called?
Wattle
500
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) 1864 b) 1924 c) 2004
b) 1924
500
What day do online retailers have their biggest sales?
Cyber Monday--the Monday after Thanksgiving.
500
Where do turkeys sleep? a) nests b) caves c) trees d) fields
c) trees