Which president issued the first Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1789?
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George Washington. Read: Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation Reflects Changing Values
Who was the first group of people to celebrate Thanksgiving in 1621?
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Pilgrims. Read: Pilgrims and Life in Early America
What is one reason turkeys became the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner?
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They are large enough to feed big groups of people. Read: Gobbling Up Turkey on Thanksgiving Day
What subject, over the years, failed to be included in the presidential proclamations?
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God. Read: Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation Reflects Changing Values
What is another name used by early settlers to represent America?
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The ‘New World’. Read: Pilgrims and Life in Early America
Sarah Josepha Hale, a famous editor and ________, campaigned for Thanksgiving to become an official holiday.
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Activist. Read: Gobbling Up Turkey on Thanksgiving Day
The following quote, “To anyone with an empty seat at the dinner table, grieving the loss of a loved one, the First Lady and I hold you in our hearts and prayers”, was part of the Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation given by:
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Joe Biden. Read: Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation Reflects Changing Values
What amino acid found in turkey meat is blamed for making people sleepy after eating it?
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Tryptophan. Read: Thanksgiving Myths Debunked
Turkeys are directly related to:
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Dinosaurs. Read: Gobbling Turkey on Thanksgiving Day
