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What is usually the main course at Thanksgiving Dinner?
Turkey
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What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving called?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade/Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Why are pumpkins and other vegetables often symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
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This group of English settlers celebrated the “first Thanksgiving” in 1621.
The Pilgrims
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Why does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving earlier than America?
Because it is colder, so their Harvest Season happens earlier.
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What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin Pie
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This term describes Thanksgiving with your friends instead of your family.
Friendsgiving
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These indigenous people from North America are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Native Americans
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This Indigenous nation helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter.
The Wampanaog
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What is a typical food served at Korean Thanksgiving (Chuseok)?
Songpyeon (rice cakes)
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How do people usually prepare potatoes on Thanksgiving?
Mashed Potatoes
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What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving?
American Football
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These English people who came to the United States in 1620 are common symbols of Thanksgiving.
The Pilgrims
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This U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln
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What is a synonym for "Thankful"?
Grateful, appreciative
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Turkey is usually the main course on Thanksgiving, but some people have _____ instead.
Ham
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Every year, the U.S. president performs this unusual ritual involving a turkey.
Pardoning a Turkey
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What red fruit is often a symbol of Thanksgiving?
Cranberries
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Many Native Americans observe this alternative commemoration instead of Thanksgiving.
The National Day of Mourning
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What Native American tribe helped the Native Americans?
Wamponoag
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What is the side dish made out of a mix of bread, herbs, and vegetables cooked inside or outside the turkey.
Stuffing
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Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
George W. Bush
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What is the name of the symbol that represents abundance?
Cornucopia
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What percentage of Native Americans died due to illness/war from the Pilgrims?
80-90%
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When is Erntedankfest celebrated?
Early October