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Thanksgiving Trivia

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Thanksgiving occurs on the:

First Thursday in November

Fourth Thursday in November

Third Thursday in November

Second Thursday in November

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The first Thanksgiving lasted:

Two days

Seven days

Three days

One day

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Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal?

Mashed potatoes

Wild turkey

Rabbit

Venison (deer meat)

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Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States?

500 million

100

280 million

1 million

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Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855?

Virginia

California

Alaska

New Jersey

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What is a snood?

A hat worn by a Pilgrim

The wishbone of the turkey

A hot cider drink served at Thanksgiving

The loose skin under a male turkey’s neck

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What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner?

spoon

steak knife

fork

knife

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Which president is believed to be the first to pardon a turkey and start this annual tradition?

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President Roosevelt in 1939

President Harry Truman in 1947

President Lincoln in 1863

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It has been estimated that how many Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving

50%

90%

10%

75%

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What department store hosts the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City?

Macy's

Wal-Mart

Boscovs

JCPenney

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What is the most popular Thanksgiving pie?

coconut

blueberry

pumpkin

cranberry

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Many people say that turkey can make us feel:

sad

excited

tired

happy

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Which of these ships brought the Pilgrims to America?

The Pinta

The Mayflower

The Titanic

The Santa Maria

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Which of these fasteners would not have been found on a pilgrim's clothes?

buckles

suspenders

zippers

buttons

15

What does Charlie Brown serve his friends for Thanksgiving dinner?

toast

ham

turkey

nothing

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What sport is commonly associated with Thanksgiving?

baseball

basketball

football

hockey

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