Mother's Day History Quiz

Who is considered the creator of the modern era Mother's Day?

• President Wilson

• Anna Marie Jarvis

• Rhea

• John Wanamaker

In which year did West Virginia become the first state to observe the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day?

• 1914

• 1910

• 1905

• 1920

What flower did Anna Marie Jarvis hand out during the memorial dedicated to her mother's good deeds?

• Tulips

• Carnations

• Daisies

• Roses

What color of carnations honored living mothers on Mother's Day?

• Red

• Yellow

• Pink

• White

What did Anna Marie Jarvis petition to abolish in 1930?

• Mother's Day

• Christmas

• Valentine's Day

• Father's Day

For what reason was Anna Marie Jarvis arrested in 1920?

• Speeding

• Vandalism

• Disturbing the peace

• Stealing