Thanksgiving

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What Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land?

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Wampanoag

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Who was the president during the establishment of Thanksgiving as an annual holiday?

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Abraham Lincoln

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What date is Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States?

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The fourth Thursday of November.

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Which state raises the highest number of turkeys in the U.S.?

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Minnesota

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What was the original purpose of the song 'Jingle Bells'?

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It was originally a Thanksgiving song.

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What year did President Franklin D. Roosevelt set Thanksgiving to the fourth Thursday in November?

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1939

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Which president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday?

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Abraham Lincoln in 1863.

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What is the significance of the Wampanoag tribe in Thanksgiving history?

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They helped the Pilgrims survive by teaching them to cultivate the land.

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What was the first Thanksgiving meal primarily composed of?

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Wildfowl, venison, and corn.

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What is the historical context of Thanksgiving?

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It commemorates the harvest feast shared between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag in 1621.

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