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Which wild bird was NOT on the Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving menu?
Turkey
Duck
Bald Eagle
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Where did the pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
Williamsburg, Virginia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
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What was the name of the Pilgrims' ship?
The Pinta
The Santa Maria
The Mayflower
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What landmark is known as the place where the Pilgrims landed in America?
Pilgrim Rock
Colonial Landing
Plymouth Rock
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Why did the pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom
To trade tea for furs
To fight the Indians
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In the U.S., Thanksgiving is celebrated on what day?
The last Thursday in November
The Fourth Thursday in November
The last full moon in NOvember
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The Native American Indians who celebrated the First Thanksgiving dinner with the Pilgrims were from which tribe?
Cherokee
Wampanoag
Shawnee
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A successful barley crop enabled the Pilgrims to wash down their Thanksgiving feast with what beverage?
Bourbon
Beer
Champagne
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Before carrying the Pilgrims to America, the Mayflower was used as what?
A cruise liner
A battle ship
A wine vessel
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What event inspired a US President to proclaim Thanksgiving an annual holiday?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Louisiana Purchase
The Bombing of Hiroshima
Question 11/12
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Which of these U.S. Presidents could claim Mayflower ancestry?
George H.W. Bush
George Washington
John Adams
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What did the Native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer
Corn
Turkey
Unfortunately, this quiz proved to be more of a turkey day dud than a true triumph! While you may know the basics you once learned in elementary school, you're not a true blue Thanksgiving expert just yet. Fret not, they'll be plenty of food soon enough to help soften the blow!
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are turkey day terrific! There's no ifs ands or buts about it, you know Thanksgiving history better than any average American. From the voyage on the Mayflower to the very first feast, you remember everything about this amazing time in American history.
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are a true Thanksgiving expert! When it comes to Thanksgiving, you remember the history and the traditions of this day well. From the first colonists who landed at Plymouth Rock to the feast itself, there's nothing about this sacred day in history that you don't know. Go ahead and brag over the dinner table, you've earned it!
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Every American likes to believe they know the true history of Thanksgiving, but how much does the average citizen actually know? It's time to put your personal knowledge to the test! Take this state Thanksgiving history quiz and find out if you really know this holiday as well as you think. The results might just shock you!
1
Which wild bird was NOT on the Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving menu?
Turkey
Duck
Bald Eagle
2
Where did the pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
Williamsburg, Virginia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
3
What was the name of the Pilgrims' ship?
The Pinta
The Santa Maria
The Mayflower
4
What landmark is known as the place where the Pilgrims landed in America?
Pilgrim Rock
Colonial Landing
Plymouth Rock
5
Why did the pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom
To trade tea for furs
To fight the Indians
6
In the U.S., Thanksgiving is celebrated on what day?
The last Thursday in November
The Fourth Thursday in November
The last full moon in NOvember
7
The Native American Indians who celebrated the First Thanksgiving dinner with the Pilgrims were from which tribe?
Cherokee
Wampanoag
Shawnee
8
A successful barley crop enabled the Pilgrims to wash down their Thanksgiving feast with what beverage?
Bourbon
Beer
Champagne
9
Before carrying the Pilgrims to America, the Mayflower was used as what?
A cruise liner
A battle ship
A wine vessel
10
What event inspired a US President to proclaim Thanksgiving an annual holiday?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Louisiana Purchase
The Bombing of Hiroshima
11
Which of these U.S. Presidents could claim Mayflower ancestry?
George H.W. Bush
George Washington
John Adams
12
What did the Native Americans bring to the first Thanksgiving?
Deer
Corn
Turkey
