Thanksgiving History
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Back
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday in November.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the main reason for the Pilgrims' second Thanksgiving celebration in 1623?
Back
The main reason was the end of a drought.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the original purpose of Thanksgiving according to the Pilgrims?
Back
To celebrate a successful harvest.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which state was the first to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday?
Back
New York was the first state to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday.
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5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which teams participated in the first Thanksgiving football game?
Back
Yale vs. Princeton participated in the first Thanksgiving football game.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What year did Abraham Lincoln declare Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Back
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What did the Pilgrims celebrate during their first Thanksgiving in 1621?
Back
The Pilgrims celebrated their first successful harvest.
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