Ancient History of Halloween
Halloween originated as a Celtic festival named...
Samhain (Sah-win)
What was the first unit we learned about this year?
The Gilded Age and Progressive Era
The arrival of these immigrants to America helped to popularize Halloween in the United States.
Irish
The fear of spiders is called this term.
What is arachnophobia?
Are Pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?
What is a fruit?
Samhain marks the end of what and the welcomes what?
End of summer and welcomes the harvest season.
What is Mr. Dean's signature saying at the start of class?
"Alrighty folks, that is the bell. Please put away all your devices."
What was carved before pumpkins?
Turnips
The creepy clown in the popular movie "IT" has this name.
Who is Pennywise?
This state produces the most Halloween Candy in the country.
What is California?
Samhain costumes were originally used for what?
Protection against spirits
The Great War is also known as what?
World War I
Halloween did not start in America until when?
Mid-1800s
Which horror movie character is the most recognized?
Michael Myers or Freddy Krueger
This color of cat is most associated with Halloween.
What is black/black cat?
The first Halloween costume was what?
A ghost
When was the Stock Market Crash?
1929
Halloween did not become child focused until when?
Post WWII
"Eye of newt" used in a witch's potion is actually what?
Mustard seed
This fictional character, from Romania, is still widely known as the most famous of his kind.
Who is Count Dracula?
Trick-or-Treating was originally known as what?
Guising
What ended WWI but is considered one of the causes of WWII?
The Treaty of Versailles
Modern Halloween is now a what?
Multi-billion-dollar industry
A swarm of bats is called a _____.
What is a cauldron?
This 1984 song returned to the charts on Billboard's "Hot 100" in October of 2023 and 2024.
What is Thriller - Michael Jackson?