Thanksgiving: The Origin of an American Holiday

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What main dish did the Native Americans provide for the first Thanksgiving feast?

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Venison

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Which Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?

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Wampanoag

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How many pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving?

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53

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Who is often credited with establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday in the United States?

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Abraham Lincoln

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What year was Thanksgiving declared a national holiday in the United States?

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1863

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What was the primary reason the Pilgrims came to America?

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To seek religious freedom

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What is the significance of the first Thanksgiving?

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It symbolizes cooperation and gratitude between the Pilgrims and Native Americans.

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What type of food was commonly served at the first Thanksgiving?

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Wildfowl, corn, beans, and squash.

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What was the relationship between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe?

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They formed an alliance for mutual benefit.

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What event does Thanksgiving commemorate?

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The harvest feast shared between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag in 1621.