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Old 11-24-2005   #1
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Default Thanksgiving Trivia Contest

20 points for getting them all correct.

1. When was the first Thanksgiving celebration held?

2.
What was the reason for holding a Thanksgiving celebration?

3.
What was the name of the Wampanoag chief that was invited to the first Thanksgiving feast?

4.
What was the name of the Pilgrim leader who invited the neighboring Wampanoag to the first Thanksgiving?

5.
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?

6.
Which president proclaimed the first "National Day of Thanksgiving"?

7.
Even though Thanksgiving was observed most years, it was not an official holiday. What is the name of the woman credited with making Thanksgiving a national holiday?

8.
Which president made the "National Day of Thanksgiving" a national holiday?

9.
Who was the last president to change the date of the Thanksgiving holiday?

10.
Who wanted to make the turkey the national bird of the United States of America?

11.
What part of the turkey is used in a good luck ritual?

12.
What drink did the Puritans bring with them in the Mayflower?



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