Thanksgiving in America: The Revolution to the Civil War

Question 1

In 1789, which president issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the United States?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 2

During the American Revolution, there were no days of Thanksgiving.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

In the first Thanksgiving proclamation, what were Americans told to be thankful for?

Accepted Answer

A good ending to the war of independence, The ratification of the United States Constitution

Question 4

John Adams and James Madison did not set aside days for Thanksgiving.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Which state became the first to institute a yearly Thanksgiving holiday in 1817?

Accepted Answer

New York

Question 6

Secretary of State William Seward and President Abraham Lincoln created the national holiday _______.

Accepted Answer

to be on the last Thursday in November

Question 7

Why did Thomas Jefferson not agree with any formal declaration of a Thanksgiving holiday?

Accepted Answer

He felt it was too religious

Question 8

For how long did Sarah Josepha Hale campaign for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday?

Accepted Answer

More than three decades

Question 9

Known as the "Mother of Thanksgiving," for what is Sarah Josepha Hale also famous?

Accepted Answer

She was an influential writer and editor, She wrote "Mary Had a Little Lamb", She was one of the first American women novelists, She fought for the completion of the Bunker Hill Monument

Thanksgiving in America: The Revolution to the Civil War

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Thanksgiving in America: The Revolution to the Civil War

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