And now that you're an expert on the history of Thanksgiving, why not try this quiz. No, you're not going to be graded--and I'll give you a hint--the answers are right below each question.

1. Thanksgiving was formally proclaimed a national holiday by which President?

a.  Andrew Johnson
b.  Abraham Lincoln
c.  Thomas Jefferson
d.  Theodore Roosevelt 

2. What popular food consists of the following: cornbread, green onion, chicken broth and parsley?

a.  Cornish hen
b.  Turkey surprise
c.  Corn casserole
d.  Stuffing

3. Where did the first Thanksgiving take place?

a.  Yorktown
b.  Saratoga
c.  Plymouth
d.  Boston

4. How many people were at the first Thanksgiving celebration?

a.  About 12
b.  About 140
c.  About 20
d.  About 1000

5. How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?

a.  4 hours
b.  6 hours
c.  3 days
d.  1 day

6. In what month was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

a.  November
b.  December
c.  August
d.  September

7. The Pilgrims outnumbered the Indians 2-to-1. True or False?

8. The Indians were invited to help give thanks. True or False?

9. The Pilgrims lived in wood-frame houses. True or False?

10. Plymouth Rock is not important relative to the celebration of Thanksgiving. True or False?

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