Thanksgiving Quiz Google Style




11.      What is the size in pounds of the largest turkey ever grown?  86 pounds    
22.      How do you say “thanks” in German?           Danke Schoen
33.      Who was President when Thanksgiving became a national holiday?  Lincoln
44.      When was Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada in 2019?       October 13
55.      How many Native Americans attended Thanksgiving in 1621?  90
66.      What NFL team has played on Thanksgiving ever since 1934?  Detroit Lions
77.      Who first recorded “Danke Schoen”?            Bert Kaempfert
88.      How many wing feathers does a full-grown male turkey have? 3500
99.      How many Pilgrims attended Thanksgiving in 1621?           53
110.  According to Guinness, what is the weight of the largest pumpkin? 2624.6   
111.  What does it cost initially to get a balloon into the Macys Thanksgiving parade? $190,000.00 
112.  What meats were on the menu at the first Thanksgiving?  Venison, Geese, Duck
113.  How many times is the word “thanksgiving” mentioned in the Bible?  KJV 30/NIV 32/ESV 38
114.  How large was the turkey Scrooge sent to Bob Cratchit on Christmas Day? Twice the size of Tiny Tim.
115.  In what year did a President first pardon a Thanksgiving turkey?  1863
116.  What day of the year does Liberia celebrate Thanksgiving?  First Thursday in November
117.  How many balloons were featured in the first Macys Day Thanksgiving Parade?  0
118.  Approximated how many pumpkin pies are served each Thanksgiving?  50 million
119.  What well-known Christmas song was originally a Thanksgiving song?  Jingle Bells
220.  Who suggested that the Turkey become our national bird rather than the Eagle?   Ben Franklin
221.  Sarah Hale, who convinced a President to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday is also known for writing what familiar poem?  Mary Had a Little Lamb
222.  How many towns in the United States have the name Turkey?   4
223.  What is the busiest day of the year for plumbers?  Black Friday
224.  Which of the three common table utensils was not used on the first Thanksgiving?  forks
225.  How fast can a wild turkey run away from becoming a Thanksgiving meal? 20 mph

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