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1. What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

2. The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days! What didn't the Pilgrims eat?

3. Were Indians invited to the Pilgrim's first feast?

4. The potato is America's most beloved veggie. Why didn't the Pilgrims whip up some mashed potatoes for their big dinner?

5. Which U.S. president scoffed at the idea of a national holiday in honor of the first Thanksgiving?

1. What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621

2. The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days! What didn't the Pilgrims eat?
Pumpkin pie.

3. Were Indians invited to the Pilgrim's first feast?
Yes.

4. The potato is America's most beloved veggie. Why didn't the Pilgrims whip up some mashed potatoes for their big dinner?
Potatoes were thought to be poisonous.

5. Which U.S. president scoffed at the idea of a national holiday in honor of the first Thanksgiving?
Thomas Jefferson.

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