Valentine’s Day History Flashcard

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What did ancient Romans celebrate on February 15?

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Lupercalia

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Which holiday was the Christian gloss added to, moving it to February 14?

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Lupercalia

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What is the medieval belief associated with birds and February 14?

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Birds select their mates on this day

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When did handmade valentines, probably the first greeting cards, appear?

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16th century

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When did mass production of Valentine's Day cards begin? Options: 1800s, 1700s, 1900s, 1600s

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1800s

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Which collection contains early motion pictures and sound recordings suitable for valentine viewing? Options:

Inventing Entertainment

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An American Ballroom Companion

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Community Cookbooks

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Historic American Sheet Music

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Inventing Entertainment

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Where can historical cookbooks be found to get recipes and entertaining tips for Valentine's Day? Options: Historic American Sheet Music, An American Ballroom Companion, Inventing Entertainment, Community Cookbooks

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Community Cookbooks

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Where can one find transcripts and recordings of love songs for Valentine's Day?

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California Gold

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Where can one find sheet music for love songs for Valentine's Day?

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Historic American Sheet Music

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Where can one find historical newspapers to see how predecessors celebrated Valentine's Day? Options:

Inventing Entertainment

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Historic American Sheet Music

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An American Ballroom Companion

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Chronicling America

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Chronicling America