The History of Halloween
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- Q1Which culture celebrated Samhain?EgyptianGaelicCelticNorse30s
- Q2Some ancient people believed that on Samhainchildren were possessedthe barrier between life and death was thinyour wishes would be grantedbats turned into men30s
- Q3The winding sheet or shroud that covered dead bodies inspired what traditional costume?vampiresmummiesFrankensteinghosts30s
- Q4Halloween was originallyAll Hallow's EveningAll Saints' DayAll Hallow's DayAll Souls Day30s
- Q5The Catholic Church created All Saints Day to take over which Roman holiday?Dia de los MuertosSamhainLamuriaHalloween30s
- Q6Children used to exchange prayers forapplescandymoneysoul cakes30s
- Q7After the Civil War, AmericansStarted dressing up for Halloweenstopped celebrating Halloweenoutlawed Halloweenbecame obsessed with death30s
- Q8Why was trick-or-treating for candy created?to keep kids out of troubleto give kids an excuse to play tricksto get rid of extra candyto make money30s
- Q9What series made Halloween a mainstream holiday?GarfieldCharlie BrownNightmare on Elm StreetHalloween30s
- Q10Jack-o-lanterns were named aftera man kicked out of hella kinga cartoon characterGuy Fawkes30s