History of Valentine's Day
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When did Americans probably begin exchanging hand-made valentines?

  • Late 1800s
  • Early 1900s
  • Mid 1600s
  • Early 1700s (correct)

Who is known as the 'Mother of the Valentine'?

  • Amanda Onion
  • Matt Mullen
  • Esther A. Howland (correct)
  • Christian Zapata

What material did Esther A. Howland use to make her elaborate valentines?

  • Leather, fabric, and clay
  • Real lace, ribbons, and colorful pictures known as 'scrap' (correct)
  • Glass, ceramics, and paper
  • Plastic, metal, and wood

According to Hallmark, how many Valentine’s Day cards are estimated to be sent each year?

<p>145 million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who declared February 14 as St. Valentine's Day?

<p>Pope Gelasius (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which English poet first recorded St. Valentine's Day as a day of romantic celebration in his 1375 poem?

<p>Geoffrey Chaucer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When were written valentine's first believed to appear?

<p>After 1400 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is believed to have composed a valentine note for Catherine of Valois?

<p>John Lydgate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Emperor Claudius II outlaw marriage for young men?

<p>He believed single men made better soldiers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the consequences of Valentine's decision to defy the decree of Emperor Claudius II?

<p>He was ordered to be put to death (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested by the legend of Valentine sending the first 'valentine' greeting?

<p>He fell in love with a young girl while in prison (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the stories about Valentine emphasize?

<p>His appeal as a sympathetic and heroic figure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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