True or False: Thanksgiving Edition!

Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that brings all the family together. In the year 2020, seems even that is in danger. Let's have a think about Thanksgivings of old, how much do you remember of the history of this holiday?
 
 
Thanksgiving is held on the final Thursday of November each year.
True
False
 
 
One of America’s Founding Fathers thought the turkey should be the national bird of the United States.
True
False
 
 
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln became the first American president to proclaim a national day of thanksgiving.
True
False
 
 
Macy’s was the first American department store to sponsor a parade in celebration of Thanksgiving.
True
False
 
 
Native Americans used cranberries, now a staple of many Thanksgiving dinners, for cooking as well as medicinal purposes.
True
False
 
 
The movement of the turkey inspired a ballroom dance.
True
False
 
 
The first Thanksgiving feast lasted 5 days
True
False
 
 
In the first Thanksgiving the pilgrims wore black and white colors.
True, that was the pilgrim garb
False, they wore earth tone colors
 
 
The first Thanksgiving celebration was around 1621
True
False, it was 1721
 
 
Turkey contains an amino acid that makes you sleepy.
True
False
 
 
The side most served with the food was potatoes.
True, it was always the main side
False, the main side was vegetables
 
 
The first Thanksgiving took place during late November, like today.
True
False
You Still Have More to Learn
This quiz may have revealed to you some facts you never knew about Thanksgiving, and that is why perhaps the score is low. You can try again or, alternatively, click on 'show mistakes' to see the full answers. In any case, we hope you use some of these anecdotes in your Thanksgiving meal this year.
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