
Thanksgiving: History and Traditions

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History
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was notably absent from the first Thanksgiving feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag?
Fruits and vegetables
Wild fowl
Seafood
Mashed potatoes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is credited with making Thanksgiving a national holiday in the United States?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Sarah Josepha Hale
Thomas Jefferson
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did turkey become a popular choice for Thanksgiving feasts in the early 1800s?
It was a symbol of peace
It was easy to hunt and could feed a family
It was the only bird available
It was cheaper than other meats
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which president finally declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mythology developed around Thanksgiving as it became an organized holiday?
It was believed to be a celebration of the end of the Civil War
The Pilgrims' feast with the Wampanoag was seen as the first Thanksgiving
It was associated with the signing of the Declaration of Independence
It was thought to be a European tradition
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