Thanksgiving Quiz

What was the purpose of the first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621?

• To honor the pilgrims' first successful harvest

• To establish a national holiday

• To introduce new foods to New England

• To celebrate the end of the Civil War

When did Thanksgiving become an annual tradition nationwide?

• In the late 20th century

• 
  In 1827

• In 1789

• In the 19th century

Who was responsible for making Thanksgiving a national holiday?

• President George Washington

• Sarah Josepha Hale

• President Abraham Lincoln

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt move Thanksgiving up a week in 1939?

• To give retailers more time for Christmas shopping

• To align it with the end of the Civil War

• To honor the pilgrims' first successful harvest

• To create a new tradition

What is one of the quirkiest Thanksgiving traditions that began in 1989?

• Eating venison as the main dish

• Pardoning a turkey from being eaten

• Serving cranberries in a sauce or relish

• Celebrating Thanksgiving for three days

Which president granted the first official pardon to a turkey?

• President George Washington

• President Abraham Lincoln

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• 
  President George H.W. Bush

What did Sarah Josepha Hale publish recipes for?

• Venison and potatoes

• Pumpkin pie and turkey

• Cranberry sauce and stuffing

• Turkey and potatoes

What was the duration of the first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621?

• One day

• Two days

• Three days

• Four days

When is Black Friday?

• two weeks after thanksgiving

• one day after thanksgiving

• two days after thanksgiving

What does "be in the black" mean?

• to have no money

• to have a lot of money

• to have no prospects

• to be miserable