Thanksgiving

What is the most widely-accepted reason why the day after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday?"

• Thanksgiving marks the beginning of dreary winter weather.
• Sales create conflict and fights among shoppers.
• Retailers turn a profit at the beginning of Christmas shopping season.
• The end of Thanksgiving led to poor relations with Native tribes.

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Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

• George Washington
• Andrew Jackson
• Abraham Lincoln
• Franklin Roosevelt

Wild turkeys can run at speeds of up to ____

• 15 mph
• 25 mph
• 30 mph
• 40 mph

The longest balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is:

• Spiderman
• Superman
• Wonder Woman
• Barney the Dinosaur

What season is Thanksgiving in?

• Spring
• Summer
• Winter
• Fall

Where was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

• Dover
• New York
• Plymouth
• Boston

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America

• Nina
• Mayflower
• Pinta
• Santa Maria

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What day of the week is Thanksgiving on?

• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday 

What part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a superstitious good luck custom?

• Wishbone in the neck
• Thigh bone
• Collar bone
• Drumstick

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What are male turkeys called?

• toms
• bobs
• harrys

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