The History of St. Patrick's Day!

Where was St. Patrick originally from?

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Britain

• France

St. Patrick was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave when he was approximately (a)   years old.

What did St. Patrick use the shamrock to explain to the pagan Irish?

• The importance of agriculture

• The Holy Trinity

• The three branches of government

• The seasons of the year

The legend of St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland is generally considered to be:

• A literal historical event

• A symbolic story about converting pagans

• A story about controlling wildlife

• A myth created in the 20th century

What color was originally associated with St. Patrick before green became popular?

(a)  

Explain why the color green became strongly associated with St. Patrick's Day and Irish culture.

The first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade in North America took place in 1601 in what U.S. state?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Florida

• Pennsylvania

How did the Great Famine of the 1840s significantly change the celebration of St. Patrick's Day in America?

Which of the following is true about leprechauns according to the video?

• They were originally deeply religious symbols

• They were always associated with St. Patrick's Day

• They are shoemakers from Irish folklore

• They are a modern American invention

The tradition of eating corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day is primarily an (a)   tradition, not a traditional Irish one.