Thanksgiving Quiz
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
When did Thanksgiving become an annual tradition nationwide?
In the late 20th century
In 1827
In 1789
In the 19th century
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Who was responsible for making Thanksgiving a national holiday?
President George Washington
Sarah Josepha Hale
President Abraham Lincoln
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What did Sarah Josepha Hale publish recipes for?
Venison and potatoes
Pumpkin pie and turkey
Cranberry sauce and stuffing
Turkey and potatoes
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