Halloween
What do children say when they knock on a door and ask for candy?
Trick or Treat
True or False: Thanksgiving isn't a happy holiday for everyone in the U.S.
True. Many see it as day of mourning because of how many Native Americans had their land stolen, were killed, died of diseases brought from colonizers, and/or were kidnapped and enslaved.
Children leave ____________ out for Santa Claus to eat
Milk and cookies
Buffalo almost went: A). Endangered B). Extinct C). Threatened
B). Buffalo almost went extinct
The words in a song are called what?
Lyrics
Name 5 Halloween symbols
A bat, monster, skeleton, witch, haunted house, graveyard or tombstone, mummy, zombie, black cat, vampire, frankenstein, werewolf, ghost, spiderweb or cobweb, pumpkin or Jack-o'-lantern
What does being thankful or grateful mean?
Feeling or expressing appreciation for kindness, generosity, or receiving something positive
Another word for a gift is a _________
Present
A _______ is a rare hot spring under pressure that erupts, sending jets of water and steam into the air (pronounce correctly in English)
Geyser
_______ is considered the foundation of most music in the U.S. that came after it
Blues music
How do you make a Jack-o'-lantern?
You scoop out the seeds and insides so that it is hollow, then you carve the pumpkin, and at the end you put a candle inside
Thanksgiving was originally a big meal to celebrate what?
The harvest
_________ people celebrate Hanukkah
Jewish
How do Sequoia trees usually die?
Sequoia trees usually die by falling down, due to their size and shallow root system
________ was a popular genre of danceable music in the 1970's
Funk or Disco
What was Halloween originally called?
All Hallows Eve
Name 4 foods served during Thanksgiving
Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, corn, sweet potatoes or yams, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie
Why does Hanukkah last 8 days?
After the Maccabean War there was an oil lamp in the destroyed temple that only had enough oil for one day, but it lasted 8 days. This is called the miracle of the oil and is where the 8 days of celebration comes from.
What is interesting about the wood frog found in Denali national park (Alaska)?
The Wood frog is the only amphibian in the park and freezes solid in winter and their heart stops beating and their lungs don’t breath until the spring thaw
Elvis stole the song “Hound Dog” from __________, a black female blues singer
Big Mama Thornton
________ for apples is a fun game to play at Halloween parties
Bobbing for apples
Every year there is a tradition where the president ________ a turkey
saves or pardons
Why is Kwanzaa celebrated?
Kwanzaa was created as a way to help African Americans reconnect with their African cultural and historical heritage.
_________ has some of the hottest temperatures recorded on earth
Death Valley
________ was a black-owned corporation in Detroit that brought African American rhythm and blues artists to the mainstream
Motown