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1) What day is the Thanksgiving holiday observed in the U. S.?

Choose Your Answer: A: The Second Monday in October, B: The Third Thursday in November, C: The Fourth Thursday in November, D: The Third Friday in November

2) Where did the first U.S. harvest feast of Thanksgiving take place?

Choose Your Answer: A: Plymouth Colony, B: Virginia Colony, C: Roanoke Island, D: Popham Colony

3) In what year did the first U.S. Thanksgiving take place?

Choose Your Answer: A: 1619, B: 1621, C: 1620, D: 1615

4) What Native American was honored at the first Thanksgiving feast?

Choose Your Answer: A: Geronimo, B: Tonto, C: Squanto, D: Sacagawea

5) What is the day after Thanksgiving known as?

Choose Your Answer: A: Winter Solstice, B: Fat Friday, C: Wampanoag Day D: Black Friday

6) Which of the following NFL teams traditionally hosts an annual Thanksgiving Day game?

Choose Your Answer: A: New York Giants, B: Denver Broncos, C: Dallas Cowboys, D: Pittsburgh Steelers

7) When did the first national Thanskgiving Day take place?

Choose Your Answer: A: November 26, 1789, B: December 5, 1777, C: October 30, 1776, D: November 3, 1780

8) Since at least 1947, what has the U.S. President been presented with on Thanksgiving?

Choose Your Answer: A: Candied Yams, B: Homemade cranberry sauce, C: Stove-top stuffing, D: Live & dressed turkeys

9) What were the names of the 2 live turkeys the President received in 2003, as voted on by the American public?

Choose Your Answer: A: Salt & Pepper, B: Potatoes & Gravy, C: Stars & Stripes, D: Fred & Ethel

10) Why are stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner?

Choose Your Answer: A: They were made from foods brought to the New World on the Mayflower, B: They were native to the Americas or introduced to the Europeans in the Americas, C: They were traditional foods of the Pilgrims, D: They were George Washington's favorites

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