Halloween History Quizizz

Based on the text "Halloween in America", how did "Halloween" start in the Colonial Era?

• to celebrate creating pumpkins

• to celebrate the end of summer

• to celebrate eating lots of food

• to celebrate George Washington

Which immigrants began to change the culture of "Halloween" in the America?

• Australian

• Spanish

• African

• Irish

Why did Halloween become a problem in the 1920's and 1930's?

• people were eating too many pumpkins

• people were sleeping in too late

• children were playing pranks and tricks

• it was too cold to wear fun costumes

Who stepped in to try and help with the mischief that came with Halloween?

• The Boy Scouts

• The Police

• The FBI

• The CIA

What is the second-largest commercial holiday celebrated in the United States?

• Columbus Day

• 4th of July

• Halloween

• National Chocolate Day

Which state produces the most amount of pumpkins per year?

• California

• Nevada

• Illinois

• Hawaii

What is the most popular candy in the United States?

• M&M's

• Skittles

• Twix

• Snickers

True or False: Halloween sells more candy than Valentine's Day

• True

• False

On average, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

• 50

• 75

• 150

• 252

What colors can pumpkins naturally be?

• Green

• Red

• White

• Blue

• Grey