WINTER HOLIDAYS

WINTER HOLIDAYS

6th Grade

9 Qs

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WINTER HOLIDAYS

WINTER HOLIDAYS

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History

6th Grade

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which winter holiday is always celebrated on December 25?
Hanukkah
Christmas
Kwanzaa
Yule

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Hanukkah begin on different days each year?
Because winter solstice falls on different days
Because no one knows exactly when King Antioch reigned
Because it always falls a week after Thanksgiving
Because its based on the Jewish calendar

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is Kwanzaa different from Christmas and Chanukah?
Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday.
There are no celebrations on Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa only lasts for one day
Kwanzaa occurs during February

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened when King Antiochus took over a Jewish Temple?
The Macabees outlawed the Jewish religion
The King lit candles for 8 days to celebrate
Jewish rebels fought to take back the temple
The Jewish people agreed to worship Antiochus' gods

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tradition is shared by both Christmas and Yule?
Decorating and lighting trees
Attending Christian church services
Commemorating the birth of Jesus
Giving coal to naughty children

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kwanzaa is a "Pan-African" holiday. Based on what Tim says in the movie, what can you infer about the meaning of this?
Kwanzaa can only be celebrated in Africa
Kwanzaa celebrates African cooking
Kwanzaa was created in Africa
Kwanzaa combines traditions from many African cultures

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what way are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alike?
Both holidays were created in the 20th century
Both holidays involve lighting candles
Both holidays celebrate miracles
Both holidays lack a religious component

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa represent?
7 African cultures
7 principles the holiday celebrates
7 founders who created the holiday
7 different countries in Africa

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do Jewish people light candles on Hanukkah?
To celebrate the miracle of the oil burning for 8 nights
To symbolize the defeat of King Antiochus
To symbolize the strong faith of the Macabees
To symbolize a war that took place in ancient Israel