
The Origins and Significance of the Skull and Crossbones Symbol

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History, Religious Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary use of the skull and crossbones symbol in the 17th century?
As a religious icon
As a royal emblem
As a pirate flag to spread terror
As a symbol of peace
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is believed to have first flown the Jolly Roger according to some claims?
Julius Caesar
King Arthur
Christopher Columbus
Roger II, a 12th-century king of Sicily
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did the Templars supposedly first encounter the skull and crossbones symbol?
In the Holy Land
In medieval Europe
In the New World
In ancient Egypt
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unique burial practice did the Essenes follow?
Burying the body in a single grave
Cremation
Mummification
Decomposing the body for 1-2 years and then collecting the bones
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How were the bones arranged in the Essenes' burial boxes?
Randomly
In a straight line
In a circular pattern
With the femurs crossed and the skull placed last
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the connection between the Jolly Roger and the Templars?
Both used it as a symbol of reverence for Jesus and his people
Both used it as a symbol of royalty
Both used it as a symbol of peace
Both used it as a symbol of war
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Jolly Roger symbolize according to the video?
A symbol of modern warfare
A connection to ancient Egypt
A symbol of piracy only
A symbol of reverence for Jesus and his people
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group is linked to the burial tradition that influenced the skull and crossbones symbol?
The Greeks
The Romans
The Essenes
The Vikings
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