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What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
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88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.
New York City
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What sport is popular to watch on Thanksgiving?
Football
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What day is Thanksgiving always celebrated on?
4th thursday of November
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Why did the pilgrims come to America?
to escape religious persecution, start a new life
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What do schools do for Thanksgiving?
feast, dress up, make crafts, food drives
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Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?
Santa Claus!
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What is the biggest shopping day of the year called?
Black Friday
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What can you do instead of celebrating Thanksgiving?
work at a homeless shelter, give out food
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In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
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What are two other foods people eat on Thanksgiving?
Mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, cranberries
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What character has been in the parade the longest?
Snoopy
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How many people travel for Thanksgiving?
about 47 million people
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Why do we give Thanks?
Thanking Indians for helping them learn to grow crops
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In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
c) 1621
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How many turkeys were eaten last year for Thanksgiving?
about 46 million
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How many people watch the parade on television and how many people go to the parade?
44 million watch on television and 3 million go to the parade
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How many days did the first thanksgiving last?
3
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What is a typical day like on Thanksgiving?
travel to see family, cook, watch macys parade, watch football, eat and say what you are thankful for
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What was the name of the tribe that helped the Pilgrims? a) Iroquois b) Wampanoag c) Apache
b) Wampanoag
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In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they not serve?
a) Pumpkin Pie (there were no ovens!)
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What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place?
b) 1924
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What is the place where people can go see what the first colony was like?
Plimouth Plantation
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What is the busiest travel day of the year and why?
Thanksgiving and because everyone celebrates it
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