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Thanksgiving Facts

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    Thanksgiving is a truly American holiday. Most people know the origin of Thanksgiving, but most do not know all the facts and trivia associated with Thanksgiving.
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  • Thanksgiving occurs on the:
    Last day of November
    fourth Thursday in November
    Third Thursday in November
    Last Thursday in November
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  • The first Thanksgiving lasted how many days:
    3 days
    4 days
    5 days
    7 days
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  • Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal? 
    Cherokee
    Apache
    Wampanoag
    Iroquois
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  • Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855?
    Maryland
    Georgia
    Virginia
    South Carolina
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  • What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner?
    knife
    spoon
    fork
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  • What President proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863?
    President Donald Trump
    President Harry Truman
    President John F. Kennedy
    President Abraham Lincoln
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  • What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on?
    Tulipflower
    Daisyflower
    Mayflower
    Roseflower
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  • Where did the Pilgrims arrive when they made it to North America in 1620?
    Providence, Rhode Island
    Hartford, Connecticut
    Dover, Delaware
    Plymouth, Massachusetts
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  • What did the first Thanksgiving feast include?
    Ham and cranberries
    Venison, wild turkey, fish, corn, fruits, and vegetables
    Buffalo and corn
    Stuffing and mashed potatoes
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  • What challenges did the Pilgrims face when they arrived in America?
    Attacked by wild life
    Attacked by the Wampanoag Tribe
    Harsh winters, hunger, and disease
    Drowning in the Ocean
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  • What was the purpose of the Pilgrims' journey to America?
    To start a war with the Native American tribes
    To celebrate Thanksgiving with the Wampanoag tribe
    To discover new lands and resources
    To escape religious persecution and find a better life
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