I WONDER - Where Did The Name For Thursday Come From?

I WONDER - Where Did The Name For Thursday Come From?

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History

KG - 6th Grade

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The video explains how the Viking gods influenced the names of the days of the week, with each day named after a god except for Saturday. Saturday's name originates from the Roman god Saturn, while the Vikings referred to it as 'pool day' due to their bathing customs.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which culture is responsible for naming most of the days of the week?

Egyptians

Greeks

Romans

Vikings

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the origin of the name Thursday?

Named after a Viking God

Named after a Greek God

Named after a day of rest

Named after a Roman God

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which day of the week was not named after a Viking God?

Saturday

Wednesday

Friday

Monday

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Roman origin of the name for Saturday?

Named after the Roman God Neptune

Named after the Roman God Saturn

Named after the Roman God Mars

Named after the Roman God Jupiter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Vikings call Saturday?

Rest day

Market day

Pool day

Feast day