1. The History of Halloween  By Kristopher  Multimedia Design  3 rd period 10/26/2012

2. How Halloween got its name.  Halloween got its name originally from All Hallows Eve  The word “Hallow” is and old English word for “Saint”, and is a day the day before All Saints’ Day.  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_Halloween_get_its_nam e http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_Halloween_get_its_nam e

3. When did Halloween start to be celebrated?  Halloween was first celebrated in Ireland about 2,000 years ago by a group of people called the Celtics.  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_did_Halloween_start http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_did_Halloween_start

4. What is the connection between Salem and Halloween?  Salem is located in Massachusetts.  The Salem Witch Trails lasted from February 1662 to May 1663.  A total of 19 were sentenced to death for the alleged participation in witchcraft.  http://cases.laws.com/salem-witch-trials

5. What is the connection between Salem and Halloween…continued.  Halloween and Salem have one major connection and that is both are represented by witches.  Other than witches Salem has nothing to do with Halloween.

6. How old is too old to go trick-or- treating?  You are never to old to go trick-or-treating because you are entitled to your own free will to do whatever you want.

7. Why are black and orange the colors that are used to represent Halloween?  Orange is used to represent the color of the Jack-o-lantern  Black is used to represent the dark of the night.  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_the_colors_orange_and _black_used_to_represent_Halloween http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_the_colors_orange_and _black_used_to_represent_Halloween

8. What do pumpkins have to do with Halloween?  Pumpkins are carved and used to warn away evil spirits.  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_pumpkins_have_to_do_ wingestalloween http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_pumpkins_have_to_do_ wingestalloween

9. Pumpkins continued.  Norm Craven broke the world record for biggest pumpkin in the world with a 836lb pumpkin.  http://facts.randomhistory.com/halloween-facts.html

10. What is the story behind the legend of Jack- o-lantern and where did it get its name?  The Jack-o-lantern is thought to have come from the British Isles.  The term Jack-o-lantern come from the word ignis fatuus or will-o-the-wisp in English folklore.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o'-lantern http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o'-lantern

11. Why couldn’t carved pumpkins be used for Halloween in Ireland in the 14th century?  Carved pumpkins couldn’t be used during the 14 th century because the were native to America and did not become cultivated in the 16 th century.  http://seanbanville.com/2011/10/14/100-questions-for- halloween/

12. What vegetable was originally used for jack-o-lanterns?  The originally vegetable that was used for jack-o-lanterns were turnips.  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_vegetable_was_originally_u sed_to_make_a_Jack_o_lantern

13. “Halloween”?  The first know mention of Halloween in North America occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada.  http://facts.randomhistory.com/halloween-facts.html

14. Halloween in foreign countries.  In France and Australia Halloween is considered and overly commercial American influence.  http://facts.randomhistory.com/halloween-facts.html