A Quiz On The History Of Black Friday

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1. Who was the president as at that time? 

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Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president at that time.

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Black Friday is an annual event organised in USA to mark a shopping holiday and shopping spree. The day after Thanksgiving marks an unofficial start of the shopping holiday. It marks an holiday before Christmas making it a step stone to Christmas holiday because it is the next major holiday... see moreafter the Thanksgiving. Do you think you are cognizant with the history of black Friday? Take our quiz to find out. see less

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2. What Thursday was then proclaimed to be the day of Thanksgiving from that time? 

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The question is asking which Thursday was proclaimed to be the day of Thanksgiving. The answer is the 4th Thursday. This means that Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year.

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3. What is the frequency of the event? 

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The frequency of the event is annually, which means it occurs once every year. This suggests that the event is a recurring occurrence that takes place on a yearly basis.

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4. What year led to a controversy on the Thanksgiving day's relationship to Christmas? 

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In 1930, a controversy arose regarding the relationship between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. This suggests that something significant happened during that year that sparked a debate or disagreement about how these two holidays are connected. Unfortunately, without further information, it is unclear what specifically caused the controversy.

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5.  What year did amazon hold a prime event promising better deals than black Friday? 

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In 2015, Amazon held a prime event promising better deals than Black Friday.

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6. What Thursday use to be the day of Thanksgiving before the proclamation? 

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7.  What was the new date started to be referred as?

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Franksgiving refers to the new date that Thanksgiving started to be referred to during the time when President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the traditional date of Thanksgiving. In 1939, Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving one week earlier to boost the economy during the Great Depression. This change caused controversy and criticism, with many people referring to the new date as Franksgiving.

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8. How many people were reported to have died during the 2006 edition? 

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In the 2006 edition, 12 people were reported to have died.

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9. What year has black Friday since been regarded as the busiest shopping day? 

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Black Friday has been regarded as the busiest shopping day since the year 2005.

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10. What year did the president issue a declaration on the exact Thursday to mark Thanksgiving? 

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In 1939, the president issued a declaration to mark Thanksgiving on the exact Thursday. This suggests that prior to 1939, the date of Thanksgiving was not fixed and varied from year to year. The declaration in 1939 established the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November, which has been followed ever since.

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Who was the president as at that time? 
What Thursday was then proclaimed to be the day of Thanksgiving from...
What is the frequency of the event? 
What year led to a controversy on the Thanksgiving day's relationship...
 What year did amazon hold a prime event promising better deals...
What Thursday use to be the day of Thanksgiving before the...
 What was the new date started to be referred as?
How many people were reported to have died during the 2006...
What year has black Friday since been regarded as the busiest shopping...
What year did the president issue a declaration on the exact Thursday...
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