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History of Halloween
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When did the superstition of black cats being bad luck arise?
Neolithic Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Enlightenment Age
Medieval Age
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Besides celebrating the changing of seasons, Celtics believed that on the eve of Samhain:
men and women obtained supernatural powers.
they needed to offer a human sacrifice.
children should go trick or treating
the veil between the living and the dead was reduced.
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Why did the Celts begin to wear masks and other ghostly gear on Samhain?
To fool the spirits into believing they were spirits too.
To make a competition of who had the coolest costume.
To scare off the spirits
To hang out with the spirits.
4
In Medieval times, the needy would go ______, praying for dead relatives in return for pastry.
Praying
Souling
Walking
Tricking
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Why do people place Jack-o'-lanterns outside their homes?
They believe it will bring them a good harvest
They believe souls live inside of pumpkins.
It makes people feel happy.
They believe it guides lost spirits who wander like Jack.
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Samhain was an annual meeting that celebrated the _____.
changing of seasons
birthday of their King
the gods of death
arrival of spring
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After the ____ conquered the Celts, Samhain was affected by the spread of Christianity.
Mongolians
Vikings
Romans
Greeks
8
Halloween can be traced to a Celtic festival called Samhain which means:
summer's beginning
day of the dead
autumn's beginning
summer's end
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Halloween did not take on a family friendly, kid-centered form until the ______.
1910s
1950s
1980s
1850s
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Who brought Halloween to the US in the first half of the nineteenth century?
Spanish immigrants
Italian immigrants
Irish immigrants
English immigrants
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Pumpkins originated in this region:
Asia
Africa
Europe
Central America
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The Church changed the Samhain tradition into the celebration the martyrs and saints, known as:
Celtics' Day
All Saints' Day
Christmas
Halloween
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Where do Jack-o'-lanterns hold their origins?
It's an American tradition.
Celtic folklore tells a dark tale about a farmer named Jack.
It's a French tale about a witch and a spell.
Ancient Roman custom of the gods