Thanksgiving

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  1. 3. Of the 50 pilgrims that attended the first Thanksgiving feast only this many were women.
  2. 4. What the turkey’s heart, liver and gizzard are referred to as.
  3. 6. These bounce about four inches high if they’re ripe.
  4. 8. This state produces the most cranberries.
  5. 10. What a group of turkeys is called.
  6. 11. This state is the turkey capital of the world.
  7. 13. A horn-shaped basket filled with fruits and vegetables.
  8. 15. The name of the pilgrims’ ship.
  9. 18. Only male turkeys do this–females don’t.
  10. 20. The part of the turkey that the thermometer should be inserted in to get an accurate temperature.
  11. 21. The name of a Pilgrim hat.
  12. 22. He served toast, popcorn, pretzels and jelly beans at his Thanksgiving dinner.
  13. 25. A full moon in November is called this.
  14. 26. He made his first appearance in the Thanksgiving parade in 1968.
  15. 28. This meat was most likely served at the first Thanksgiving.
  16. 29. Name of the town the pilgrims settled.
  17. 32. The state that grows the most sweet potatoes.
  18. 33. The dog breed that has had the most wins at the National Dog Show.
  19. 34. This president started the tradition of pardoning a turkey.
Down
  1. 1. This store hosted the first Thanksgiving parade.
  2. 2. This president declared a day of thanks to be a national celebration.
  3. 5. This is the top choice for using up turkey leftovers.
  4. 7. The day of intense retail shopping that occurs the day after Thanksgiving.
  5. 9. The Native American tribe that joined the pilgrims for the first Thanksgiving.
  6. 12. Benjamin Franklin wanted this bird to be the national bird instead of the bald eagle.
  7. 14. The first giant balloon in 1927 was this cartoon character.
  8. 16. He declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
  9. 17. He said the prayer at Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving dinner.
  10. 19. These two teams have played on Thanksgiving nearly every year since 1934 and 1966 respectively.
  11. 23. The process of pouring or squeezing juices over a turkey while it’s cooking to help keep it moist.
  12. 24. Shopping day on Monday after Thanksgiving.
  13. 27. The number of passengers on the Mayflower.
  14. 30. What a baby domestic turkey is called.
  15. 31. The process of soaking a turkey in saltwater to keep it moist.