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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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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
Plan the round and team scores
8 turns × 60 seconds = 8 minutes of play, plus instructions and breaks.
60
These are adjustable house rules. Pause whenever the group needs more time.
Team 1: 0
Team 2: 0
Use this set with a group
Read a prompt, allow thinking time, then invite an answer or a pass. For a timed round, choose a turn length before starting. A host can keep the printed answers out of view until the round ends.