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Round 1 — Thanksgiving Basics (10 Questions)
1When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?
The fourth Thursday of November.
2What ship brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower.
3In what year did the Pilgrims arrive?
1620.
4What Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive?
The Wampanoag.
5What president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln, in 1863.
6What is the fleshy red flap hanging from a turkey's forehead called?
The snood.
7What is the most popular Thanksgiving pie?
Pumpkin pie.
8How many days did the first Thanksgiving feast last?
Three days.
9What is a male turkey called?
A tom.
10What city hosts the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade?
New York City.
Round 2 — Thanksgiving Food (10 Questions)
11What state grows the most turkeys in the USA?
Minnesota.
12What company invented green bean casserole in 1955?
Campbell Soup Company.
13What berry is in cranberry sauce?
Cranberries.
14What vitamin is abundant in sweet potatoes?
Vitamin A (from beta-carotene).
15What is stuffing also called when it's cooked outside the turkey?
Dressing.
16What bone in a turkey is pulled apart for good luck?
The wishbone.
17What is a baby turkey called?
A poult.
18What is the safe internal temperature for a cooked turkey?
165°F (74°C).
19What ancient civilization started the wishbone breaking tradition?
The Etruscans.
20How many calories is a typical Thanksgiving meal?
About 3,000–4,500 calories.
Round 3 — Macy's Parade (10 Questions)
21What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade start?
1924.
22What was the first giant balloon character in the parade?
Felix the Cat (1927).
23Why was the parade cancelled 1942–1944?
WWII — rubber and helium were needed for the war effort.
24How long is the Macy's parade route?
About 2.5 miles.
25What did the original 1924 parade feature instead of balloons?
Live zoo animals.
26How many people watch the Macy's parade on TV each year?
About 50 million.
27What department store sponsors the parade?
Macy's.
28What did Macy's do with retired balloons between 1927–1932?
Released them; offered prize money to those who mailed them back.
29What 1947 film features Macy's and is set during the parade?
Miracle on 34th Street.
30What TV special begins with Macy's parade footage?
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973).
Round 4 — Thanksgiving History (10 Questions)
31Who wrote 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' AND campaigned for Thanksgiving to be a national holiday?
Sarah Josepha Hale.
32What document did the Pilgrims sign before landing?
The Mayflower Compact.
33What was the Wampanoag leader's name who attended the 1621 feast?
Massasoit.
34What did the Wampanoag teach the Pilgrims to grow?
Corn.
35Which president controversially moved Thanksgiving to the third Thursday?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1939).
36How many Pilgrims survived the first winter?
About 53.
37What was the name of the English-speaking Native American who helped the Pilgrims?
Squanto.
38What country celebrates Thanksgiving in October?
Canada.
39What year did Congress fix Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday?
1941.
40Which president gave the first-ever Thanksgiving proclamation?
George Washington (1789).
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