When did the tradition of Thanksgiving begin?

• 1789

• 1623

• 1621

• 1863

What did the pilgrims celebrate during the first Thanksgiving?

• End of the war of independence

• End of a long drought

• Successful corn harvest

• Arrival of the Mayflower

Who organized the first Thanksgiving feast?

• Abraham Lincoln

• President George Washington

• Governor William Bradford

• The local Wampanoag Indians

What did the local Wampanoag Indians teach the pilgrims?

• Cooking turkey, making cranberry sauce, and baking pumpkin pie

• Cultivating corn, extracting sap from maple trees, and catching fish

• Sailing ships, navigating rivers, and trading goods

• Building houses, farming potatoes, and hunting deer

When was the first national Thanksgiving Day proclaimed?

• 1621

• 1789

• 1863

• 1623

Who declared that the last Thursday in November should be celebrated as Thanksgiving?

• Abraham Lincoln

• The local Wampanoag Indians

• Governor William Bradford

• President George Washington

When did Thanksgiving become a regular holiday in the United States?

• 1863

• 1789

• 1621

• 1623

What did President Abraham Lincoln declare during Thanksgiving?

• The end of the war of independence

• The arrival of the Mayflower

• The end of a long drought

• The importance of expressing gratitude

Who proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day?

• Abraham Lincoln

• The local Wampanoag Indians

• Governor William Bradford

• President George Washington

ORIGINALLY, When was Thanksgiving celebrated every year in the United States?

• Second Thursday in November

• First Thursday in November

• Last Thursday in November

• Third Thursday in November