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Halloween History!
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1
Halloween did not take on a family friendly, kid-centered form until the ______.
1910s
1850s
1990s
1950s
2
In the 8th Century, the church changed Samhain into...
All Devils Day
Praise Jesus Day
All Hallow's Day
All Ghosts Day
3
Which ancient group of people did Halloween originate from about 2000 years ago?
Celts
Mongols
Greeks
Romans
4
In the 18th c., these immigrants revived ancient traditions in the form of trick-or-treating.
French
Russian
Greek
Irish
5
On the night before Samhain, what did people leave returning dead (ghosts) on their doorsteps?
Food and Wine
Candy
Sheets
Clothing
6
Pumpkins originated in this region:
Africa
Central America
Europe
North America
7
Halloween is the 2nd most commercial holiday (most spent) after ____________.
Thanksgiving
Christmas
4th of July
Valentine's Day
8
Americans spend approximately ________ on costumes each year.
2.5 Quadrilion
2.5 Million
2.5 Trillion
2.5 Billion
9
In Medieval times, the needy would go ______, praying for dead relatives in return for pastry.
Walking
Gouling
Souling
Praying
10
What was the name of the ancient Celtic festival that Halloween originated from called?
Christmas
Hilaria
Lucaria
Samhain