What was the primary reason Macy's decided to start a Thanksgiving Parade?

Exploring the History of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To celebrate the opening of a new store
To kick off the holiday shopping season
To compete with other department stores
To promote a new product line
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which department store originally came up with the idea of a Thanksgiving Parade?
Macy's
Gimble Brothers
Sears
JCPenney
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the theme of the floats in the first Macy's Christmas Parade?
American folklore
Popular nursery rhymes
Historical events
Famous movies
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was hired to design the window display and animal-shaped balloons for Macy's?
William Gimble
Herbert Strauss
John Macy
Tony Sarg
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was done with the large balloons at the end of the parade in the early years?
They were given to children
They were sold to the public
They were released into the air
They were deflated and stored
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade canceled during World War II?
Due to a lack of interest
Because of a shortage of helium and rubber
Because of bad weather
Due to financial difficulties
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which movie helped to further ingrain the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade into American culture?
Home Alone
It's a Wonderful Life
Miracle on 34th Street
A Christmas Story
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