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What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims came to America?
Mayflower
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Which State grows the most potatoes each year?
Idaho
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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 was the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement between the “Saints” and “Strangers” document that founded Plymouth's government.
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Which Pawtuxet Indian served as interpreter and intermediary between the pilgrims and the Wampanoag?
Squanto
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88% of Americans eat this with their Thanksgiving meal.
Turkey
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Since the very first Macy’s parade, what jolly character appears at the end each year?
Santa Claus!
200
How many Pilgrims were on the Mayflower?
44; close to 40
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In 1863, during the Civil War, which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
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Where do cranberries grow? a) in a tree b) on a bush c) in a bog
c) in a bog
300
What year did the Pilgrims set sail?
1620
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What sport do many people watch on Thanksgiving day?
football
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In which year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? a)1421 b)1521 c)1621
c) 1621
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This traditional Thanksgiving vegetable is grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Corn
400
How many days did the trip take?
66 days
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What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
How to plant crops, fish, and hunt.
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Why did the Pilgrims move to the new world? a)food b)religious freedom c) jobs
b)religious freedom
500
In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today did they NOT serve? a) Pumpkin Pie b) Yams c) Cranberry Sauce
a) Pumpkin Pie (there were no ovens!)
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What year did the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade take place? a) 1864 b) 1924 c) 2004
b) 1924
500
What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on?
Thursday