thanksgiving

The first Thanksgiving celebration in the United States was in:

• 1534

• 1621

• 1712

• 1776

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What food was likely NOT served at the first Thanksgiving?

• venison (deer)

• pie

• corn

• swan

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Which President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

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How many balloons were in the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924?

• 0

• 4

• 12

• 25

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True or False: The first TV dinners were a result of a Swanson employee ordering too many turkeys for Thanksgiving.

• True

• False

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About how many turkeys are cooked for Thanksgiving each year?

• 18 million

• 46 million

• 74 million

• 106 million

Which state produces the largest number of turkeys?

• Minnesota

• North Carolina

• Arkansas

• Missouri

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Which president was the first to 'pardon' a turkey?

• Harry Truman

• Bill Clinton

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Richard Nixon

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Which other country celebrates Thanksgiving?

• Canada

• France

• Haiti

• United Kingdom

Which NFL team has played the most Thanksgiving Day games?

• Dallas Cowboys

• Detroit Lions

• Minnesota Vikings

• New York Giants

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