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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Thanksgiving Quiz!!!!

Do you know Your Thanksgiving history? Here are some questions about this wonderful holiday! Guess here, the answers will be in the comment section. Let us know how you did!!! Share your own Thanksgiving fun facts!!!

HAVE FUN!

1) What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
1777
1849

2) The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days! What didn't the Pilgrims eat?
Clams
Venison
Pumpkin Pie

3) Were Indians invited to the Pilgrim's first feast?
Yes
No

4) The potato is America's most beloved veggie. Why didn't the Pilgrims whip up some mashed potatoes for their big dinner?
Many Pilgrims were allergic to spuds.
Potatoes were thought to be poisonous.
Potatoes weren't eaten in the U.S. until the early 1800s.

5) Which U.S. president scoffed at the idea of a national holiday in honor of the first Thanksgiving?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln

6) Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving?
80%
84%
90%

7) Which country consumes the most turkey per year per capita?
United States
England
Israel

8) The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began in?
1918
1924
1936

9) What state first adopted Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania

10) Why did they originally celebrate Thanksgiving? (Fill in the blank)