1st Semester Review
What was the first government of the United States called?
Articles of Confederation
Name one cause of the American Revolution.
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In what decade did Coca-Cola start using Santa Claus in advertisements?
1920s
The first day of Christmas in Sweden is known as....
St. Lucia's Day
Which ghost visit's Ebenezer Scrooge first in Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol?
The ghost of Christmas Past
How did early people get to the American continent during Paleolithic times?
Walked across the land bridge (Bering Strait)
What did the Quartering Act mandate?
Colonist must house and feed soldiers
The French word “Noel” is often used around Christmas, but what was its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
The Jewish holiday celebrated in the month of December
Hanukkah
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
What was the British's response to the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
Who was Jefferson battling against in 1800 for the presidency?
Aaron Burr
What Christian group banned Christmas in Boston from 1659 to 1681?
Puritans
In the song Twelve Days of Christmas, what is given on the 7th day?
Swans a swimming
What song powers Santa's sleigh at the end of the movie ELF?
Santa Claus is Comin to Town
Give an example of a primary and a secondary source
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Name one colony that would be considered a "middle colony"
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Delaware
The modern Santa Claus is mainly a mix of what two figures. (You only need one to get the points, but if you correctly write down both its worth double the points!!!)
St. Nicholas and Father Christmas
Also acceptable is Odin
In what country did Silent Night originate?
Austria
What is the name of Jack's girlfriend in "A Nightmare Before Christmas" ?
Sally
Where did Columbus land?
West Indies, & Caribbean
Who was the leader of the Son's of Liberty
Samual Adams
In what country did the tradition of Christmas Trees start?
Germany
How long does the celebration of Hanukkah last?
8 days
What is the name of the Elf who wants to be a dentist in Rudulph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
Hermie