Mother's Day History
In 1870 Julia Ward Howe—composer of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"—issued a widely read "Mother's Day Proclamation", calling for women to take up this political cause
What is promoting post-war peace between Union and Confederate loyalists
Thousands of people stroll on this famous Spanish promenade every day, where they watch street artists, shop, or sit for a nice meal.
What is Las Ramblas?
Mama's favorite outdoor childhood game
What is Four-square?
This Chinese word means "horse"
What is Ma?
This fictional mom was a single mom, inn manager, and best friends with Sookie and Rory?
Who is Lorelai Gilmore?
The number of children had by Anna Jarvis, the woman who adopted her mother's cause and helped establish the modern US Mother's Day
What is zero?
This unexpected ingredient in the mortar of the Great Wall of China is credited with some of the structure's remarkable longevity
What is sticky rice?
This was the grade in which mama had her first boyfriends
What is 4th grade? Drew AND Stuart
Nicknames: A mom who is extremely protective of her little ones is a ______ while a mom focused on her children's achievement is a ______
What is Mama Bear and Tiger mom?
This TV mom had three girls of her own
Who is Carol Brady?
This country celebrates all mothers with an annual 6-10 festival honoring Durga, the lion-riding Hindu goddess who defeated an evil demon
What is India?
Jardinier means gardener in French. Name the famous home of mom's favorite master gardener
What is Monet's Gardens in Giverny?
Name mascots from 3 colleges Mama attended to earn a degree
What are Sammy the Slug, Tommy the Trojan, and Peter the Anteater?
This animal mom often returns to where she was born to have her own babies
What is the Giraffe?
This actress played Chip's mother in Beauty in the Beast
Who is Angela Lansbury?
The earliest Mother’s Day dates back to this ancient civilization: a) Egyptians b) Mayans c) Chinese d) Greco-Romans
What is Greco-Romans?
An endearing name for our blue & green home
What is Mother Earth?
The name and color of mom's first dog
What is Joey, a black dog?
The month humans & pandas often become moms
What is August?
This wacky wife of a bandleader was known for her antics and catchphrases
Who is Lucy?
These flowers were considered the official Mother’s Day flower because they symbolized a mother’s pure love: a) Carnations b) Roses c) Baby’s breath d) Tulips
What are carnations? Because they do not drop their petals but hang onto them forever
This statue of a goddess was discovered on Milo island in Greece in 1820 and gifted to the Louvre by the king. Missing arms add to her enigma.
What is is the Venus de Milo?
Mama's favorite childhood doll
Who is Raggedy Ann?
Mama pandas give birth every two years or so to cubs the size of: a) Pippi b) football c) stick of butter d) gumball
What is a stick of butter?
Many of the sweaters worn on this popular children’s show were knitted by the actor’s mother: a) Howdy Doody b) Captain Kangaroo c) Mickey Mouse Club d) Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
What is Mr. Rogers Neighborhood?