The History of Valentine's Day

True or False?

Saint Valentine secretly married young couples.

• True

• False

What is the main idea of the Changing Traditions paragraph?

• How Valentine's traditions have changed over time.

• How we celebrate Valentine's today.

• Why the Emperor banned marriages.

• What Valentine's Day is known for

Between the 5th and 15th centuries in Europe, people mostly exchanged handmade ________ with love notes inside.

• dreams

• cards

• sleeves

• chocolates

Valentine's Day celebration received this name because of...

• Saint Patrick

• Santa Claus

• Saint Valentine

• Jesus Christ

Valentine's Day has origins in...

• New York

• Paris

• São Paulo

• Rome

The roots of Valentine's Day go back to which ancient Roman festival?

• Saturnalia

• Lupercalia

• Floralia

• Quinquatria

When were the first mass produced Valentine's Day cards made in the US?

• in the 1840s

• in the 1770s

• in the 1960s

• in the 1990s

What ancient Roman festival is believed to be the precursor to Valentine's Day?

• A) Saturnalia

• B) Lupercalia

• C) Bacchanalia

• D) Floralia

Who was the Roman Emperor that banned marriages, leading to the legend of Saint Valentine?

• A) Emperor Nero

• B) Emperor Augustus

• C) Emperor Claudius II

• D) Emperor Constantine

In which century did Valentine's Day become associated with romantic love?

• A) 12th century

• B) 14th century

• C) 16th century

• D) 18th century