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WorksheetsMother's Day History
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
The first ones to pay tribute to mom were the ______ , who honored Rhea, mother of all gods.
Greeks
Romans
Spring Festival
Mothering Sunday
In Medieval Britain, servants were given the fourth Sunday of Lent to spend the day with their mothers. This was called _______.
Mother Earth
Mothering Sunday
Sunday Mother's Day
Lent Sunday
Mother's Day was created by _______.
Anna Marie Tanner
Anna Martha Jarvis
Anna Marie Jarvis
Marie Jarvis
What was Anna's mom's prayer?
Someday mothers would receive lots of gifts.
Someday there would be a day to honor mothers.
Someday Anna would become a mother.
That Anna would be like her.
Why did Anna plan to make this holiday happen?
She admired her mother very much.
She wanted to make her mom's prayer a reality.
She wanted to let the world know who her mother was.
She wanted to honor all mothers.
Why did Anna give out white carnations on her mom's memorial?
Those were her mom's favorite flower.
To attract people to the memorial.
Those were her favorite flowers.
She wanted to remember her mom.
Which was the first state to observe the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day?
Virginia
West Virginia
Philadelphia
New York
Which president did sign the bill that officially made Mother's Day the holiday we know today?
(a)
The original place to spend Mother's Day was in (a) .
Which of these are true for the original Mother's Day celebration? (3 answers)
Red carnations were worn to honor living mothers.
White carnations were worn to honor dead mothers.
Pink carnations were worn to honor dead mothers.
Sons and daughters would write loving letters to their mothers.
White carnations were given to all mothers.
Why did Anna try to cancel Mother's Day? (2 answers)
Hand-written letters shouldn't be substituted by pre-made cards.
Mothers weren't enjoying the celebration.
The commercialization of flowers and greeting cards.
People didn't like the holiday.
Why was Anna arrested?
Disturbing the peace at a carnation sale.
Protesting about cancelling Mother's Day.
Attacking the florists selling carnations.
She didn't have any children.
What did Anna do the rest of her life and her family inheritance?
Fought against the holiday.
Honored her mother.
Had lots of kids.
Got married twice.
Do you think that you should appreciate what you mom does for you only in Mother's Day? Why or why not?
