I WONDER - Where The Tradition Of Decorating Christmas Trees Came From?

I WONDER - Where The Tradition Of Decorating Christmas Trees Came From?

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Interactive Video

History, Arts, Social Studies

4th - 5th Grade

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The video explores the tradition of decorating Christmas trees with lights, tracing its origins from ancient winter festivals using evergreens by Egyptians and Greeks, to the German innovation of tree lighting. It further explains how this tradition spread to Britain through a royal marriage, becoming a widespread Christmas custom.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common global tradition during Christmas involving trees?

Exchanging gifts

Draping lights

Singing carols

Hanging ornaments

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ancient civilizations used evergreens for winter festivals?

Romans and Greeks

Greeks and Persians

Egyptians and Greeks

Egyptians and Romans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country was the first to use lights on Christmas trees?

France

England

Germany

Italy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the tradition of decorated Christmas trees spread to Britain?

Through trade

Through a royal marriage

Through migration

Through war

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the German prince that influenced the spread of Christmas tree decoration in Britain?

Prince Albert

Prince Henry

Prince William

Prince Charles