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