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The history of Halloween Origins
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Why do we get treats when trick or treating?
Pagans left out food to keep it cool in the fall
Christians left out treats for Jesus
Pagans left out treats and food to ward off the dead
Catholics left out treats for Jesus
2
Telling stories long into the night on Halloween originated from...
Druids eating too much sweets and sleeping
Druids reading Frazier's freckles
Druids reading the ashes of sacrifices
Druids reading apples
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What cultures practice of laying fruit and nuts out for their God led to bobbing apples?
Prussian
Greek
Roman
Pagan
4
All Saints Day is now a Christian and Catholic Holiday because...
The Churches wanted to control Paganism
The Churches assimilated Pagan's All Hallows Day
Churches didn't have a day for Saints
The Churches needed to take over major holidays from Pagans
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Witch hunts happened because
Witches were Pagans
Witches have green skin
Witches were seen to be with the devil
Witches were mainly women and could not have power over men
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Basically declaring war on All Hallows Day, which Pope created All Saints Day?
Pope Gregory III
Pope Francis
Pope John Paul the III
Pope Benedict
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The Salem Witch Trials killed 20 people because of
Witches
Other religious beliefs
Mass hysteria
The Devil
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Samhain is the best night to do what?
Communicate with the dead
Predict the future
Offer food and sacrifices to the gods
Carve pumpkins
9
What culture is the main source of Halloween?
Christian Celts
Catholic Romans
Pagan Celts
Christian Romans
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What would have been the original day for Halloween (All hallows day) if it was allowed?
November 1st
October 31st
November 5th
November 2nd
