Thanksgiving

In which year was the first Thanksgiving feast held in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

• 1607
• 1621
• 1705
• 1776

Members of which New England tribe shared the first Thanksgiving with the Plymouth settlers?

• Iroquois
• Wampanoag
• Powhatan
• Mohawk

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Which was likely not served at the first Thanksgiving?

• Lobster
• Duck
• Ham
• Pumpkin

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City draws about 50 million viewers each year.  About how many watch the parade live in New York?

• 1 million
• 2 million
• 3.5 million
• 5 million

North Carolina is the nation's leading producer of which vegetable?

• Carrots
• Green Beans
• Sweet Potatoes
• Potatoes

Which state is the only one to produce as many turkeys annually as North Carolina?

• Texas
• California
• Georgia
• Minnesota

What is the most widely-accepted reason why the day after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday?"

• Thanksgiving marks the beginning of dreary winter weather.
• Sales create conflict and fights among shoppers.
• Retailers turn a profit at the beginning of Christmas shopping season.
• The end of Thanksgiving led to poor relations with Native tribes.

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Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

• George Washington
• Andrew Jackson
• Abraham Lincoln
• Franklin Roosevelt

Massachusetts, site of the first Thanksgiving, is the nation's second-leading producer of cranberries.  Which state is first in cranberry production?

• New York
• Wisconsin
• Michigan
• Illinois

Pecan pie is a common dessert for Thanksgiving, especially in the South.  Which two states produce more pecans than any other states?

• California and Colorado
• Texas and Georgia
• Pennsylvania and Ohio
• North Carolina and New York