halloween history
What is an ancient group associated with Halloween?
Celts, Celtic people
What is the name of the Cartoon we watched in class?
Charlie Brown
raccolto
How many people live in New York?
8 million people
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
Religious persecution, different beliefs from the Church of England
What was the holiday that the Celtic people celebrated?
Samhain (pronounced sow-in)
What is the day that the Church created to celebrate on November 1st?
All Saints' Day
Why did early Americans associate Halloween with the harvest season?
Because it was typically at the end of the growing season.
What was New York first called (when the Dutch created the city)?
New Amsterdam
What killed Pilgrims before arriving in the United States? 1 disease for full credit
Scurvy, Pneumonia, Malnutrition
When did the Celts celebrate their Halloween-type holiday?
October 31st
What is a tradition that is seen in modern Halloween? Name 2.
Costumes, bonfires, pumpkins and lanterns
Which immigrants brought Halloween traditions to America? Name at least 1 for full credit.
** Daily double! If your team gets this right you get 300 extra points!
Scottish, Irish
What are the neighborhoods called in New York?
Boroughs
What tribe helped the Pilgrims?
Wampanoag
What is the Roman holiday most similar to Halloween?
Feralia
What is the name of the Mexican celebration most associated with Halloween?
Dia De Los Muertos
How did the Native Americans teach the Pilgrims to grow corn?
Inside a fish!
Why is September 11th, 2001 important to New Yorkers? Explain the event.
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed New York City by destroying the World Trade Center twin towers and establishing more security protections.
Which Native American chief helped create peaceful relations with the Pilgrims?
Chief Massasoit
In which century did the Catholic church establish All Saint's Day?
8th century
What two belief systems does Dia De Los Muertos include?
Daily Double! If you get this right your team gets 1000 points!
Aztec beliefs and Catholicism
Why was the harvest celebrated during the year 1621 in America?
This is what would be the first Thanksgiving, in which Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated a successful union and growing season.
Describe the seasons in New York, in regard to temperature.
High temperatures range from about 29-35 degrees Celsius. However, it can sometimes push temperatures to 37-38+ degrees Celsius. It goes below 0 degrees Celsius in the winter.
When was the first year that the NFL (football) started hosting Thanksgiving day football games?
1920