5 Valentine's Day trivia questions

Valentine's Day questions with answers and source links. Print the short round and complete key together.

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  1. Who became known as the Mother of the American Valentine?

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    Esther Howland.

    Source: Library of Congress https://blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2016/03/esther-howland-and-the-business-of-love/

  2. In which Massachusetts city did Howland build her card business?

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    Worcester.

    Source: Library of Congress https://blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2016/03/esther-howland-and-the-business-of-love/

  3. From which country did the decorated cards that inspired her arrive?

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    England.

    Source: Library of Congress https://blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2016/03/esther-howland-and-the-business-of-love/

  4. Were Valentine cards already available in America before Howland's business?

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    Yes.

    Source: Library of Congress https://blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2016/03/esther-howland-and-the-business-of-love/

  5. Were Howland's elaborate cards hand-decorated or computer-printed?

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    Hand-decorated.

    Source: Library of Congress https://blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2016/03/esther-howland-and-the-business-of-love/

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