History and Traditions of Valentine's Day

History and Traditions of Valentine's Day

Assessment

Interactive Video

Fun, History, Education

3rd - 6th Grade

Easy

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

Used 34+ times

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The video provides interesting facts about Valentine's Day, highlighting that over 1 billion valentines are sent globally each year, with teachers receiving the most. It discusses the countries where the holiday is celebrated and the role of Richard Cadbury in popularizing Valentine's chocolates. The origins of Valentine's Day trace back to Rome in 270 A.D., where Bishop Valentine defied Emperor Claudius II's ban on weddings by secretly marrying couples. He was later imprisoned and executed, but his legacy lives on through the tradition of sending love letters signed 'Your Valentine.'

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many valentines are sent worldwide each year?

1 billion

500 million

2 billion

750 million

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who receives the most valentines each year?

Parents

Friends

Teachers

Siblings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following countries does NOT primarily celebrate Valentine's Day?

United States

France

Japan

Australia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with making the first chocolates for Valentine's Day?

Daniel Peter

John Hershey

Richard Cadbury

Milton S. Hershey

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which century did Richard Cadbury make the first Valentine's Day chocolates?

1900s

1800s

1600s

1700s

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year is it believed that Valentine's Day began?

100 A.D.

500 A.D.

150 A.D.

270 A.D.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Roman Emperor made weddings illegal?

Emperor Claudius II

Emperor Nero

Emperor Augustus

Emperor Constantine

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