Thanksgiving Quiz

Question 1

What event occurred in the winter of 1620 that significantly impacted the colonists?

Accepted Answer

A harsh winter that killed half the people

Question 2

What event began in 1924 and became a Thanksgiving Day tradition in New York City?

Accepted Answer

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Question 3

What tradition did the fledgling Detroit Lions devise to boost attendance for Thanksgiving Day?

Accepted Answer

Thanksgiving Day game

Question 4

Who played a crucial role in establishing a national Thanksgiving day in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Sarah Josephia Hale

Question 5

What did the colonists and Wampanoag likely dine on during the 1621 Harvest meal?

Accepted Answer

Rosted Goose, Corn, Codfish, Lobster

Question 6

In what year did Abraham Lincoln declare the last Thursday of November to be Thanksgiving Day?

Accepted Answer

1863

Question 7

What did the neighboring tribe teach the colonists in Plymouth?

Accepted Answer

Fishing, Planting, & Hunting

Question 8

In 1789, who decreed a national day of thanksgiving for the new country?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 9

Who are considered the iconic inspiration for today's Thanksgiving feast?

Accepted Answer

The Pilgrims

Question 10

What was the original focus of New England days of Thanksgiving for later generations of colonists?

Accepted Answer

Religious Holidays

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