Thanksgiving trivia

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Which US President was the first to officially pardon a turkey?

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George H. W. Bush

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Which two NFL teams have played on Thanksgiving since 1966? Options: Buffalo Bills, NY Giants, NY Jets, NY Giants, Detroit Lions, NE Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions

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Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions

Front

How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route?

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2.5 miles

Front

Which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

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Abe Lincoln

Front

What was the first official act of legislation by the Pilgrims? Options: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence

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Mayflower Compact

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How many Pilgrims survived the first winter in America?

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50%

Front

About how many turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving Day?

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46 million

Front

Which President decided that Thanksgiving would always be the fourth Thursday of November?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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Which of the following statements about the first Thanksgiving is true? The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1776. The first Thanksgiving was a three-day feast. The first Thanksgiving was held in New York. The first Thanksgiving included turkey as the main dish.

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The first Thanksgiving was a three-day feast.

Answer explanation

The first Thanksgiving, celebrated in 1621, was indeed a three-day feast attended by Pilgrims and Native Americans. The other statements are incorrect regarding the date, location, and main dish.

Front

What name did the Pilgrims actually call themselves?

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Puritans

Answer explanation

The reason why the English settlers called themselves Puritans, is because they felt like the church of England wasn't teaching according to the bible anymore. They believe that the English church was starting to stray away from its pure religion. So they separated themselves and went by the name of Puritans. The reason being is because they wanted to revert back to the pure religion of the church.