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Today, Halloween is a ______ dollar industry
Today, Halloween is a ______ dollar industry
billion
The word Halloween comes from the words hallow, meaning ______ person
The word Halloween comes from the words hallow, meaning ______ person
Holy
The Celts based their calendar on the wheel of a ______
The Celts based their calendar on the wheel of a ______
year
Samhain would evolve into ______, which is also referred to as ______.
Samhain would evolve into ______, which is also referred to as ______.
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During the Roman invasion, most of the Celtic land was conquered by ______
During the Roman invasion, most of the Celtic land was conquered by ______
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Halloween evolved as a more secular version of All ______' Eve
Halloween evolved as a more secular version of All ______' Eve
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In the early days of the American colonies, celebrations of Halloween were mostly forbidden as they were deemed too ______ by the Protestant colonizers
In the early days of the American colonies, celebrations of Halloween were mostly forbidden as they were deemed too ______ by the Protestant colonizers
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By the late 19th century, children were playing seemingly innocuous ______ on their small local communities
By the late 19th century, children were playing seemingly innocuous ______ on their small local communities
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True or false: Costumes were used during Samhain to help people hide from unfriendly spirits?
True or false: Costumes were used during Samhain to help people hide from unfriendly spirits?
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True or false: Sacrifices of crops or animals were made during the Celtic festival of Samhain?
True or false: Sacrifices of crops or animals were made during the Celtic festival of Samhain?
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True or false: Halloween evolved as a more secular version of All Hallows' Eve?
True or false: Halloween evolved as a more secular version of All Hallows' Eve?
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True or false: The Puritans who colonized America celebrated Halloween as a Catholic holiday?
True or false: The Puritans who colonized America celebrated Halloween as a Catholic holiday?
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True or false: Halloween has become a multi-billion dollar industry?
True or false: Halloween has become a multi-billion dollar industry?
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True or false: The holiday of Samhain was a three-day fire festival celebrated by the ancient Celts?
True or false: The holiday of Samhain was a three-day fire festival celebrated by the ancient Celts?
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True or false: The word Samhain translates into modern Irish as 'summer's beginning'?
True or false: The word Samhain translates into modern Irish as 'summer's beginning'?
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True or false: Halloween costumes were originally used by the Celts to connect with spirits and hide from unfriendly ones?
True or false: Halloween costumes were originally used by the Celts to connect with spirits and hide from unfriendly ones?
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True or false: Halloween originated from the British Isles?
True or false: Halloween originated from the British Isles?
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True or false: The spread of Christianity and Catholicism resulted in the evolution of Celtic traditions?
True or false: The spread of Christianity and Catholicism resulted in the evolution of Celtic traditions?
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True or false: The Puritans who colonized America did not celebrate Halloween?
True or false: The Puritans who colonized America did not celebrate Halloween?
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True or false: Halloween became a commercialized holiday in the 20th century?
True or false: Halloween became a commercialized holiday in the 20th century?
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