The History of Mother's Day READTHEORY

According to the passage, when did Ann Reeves Jarvis die?

1905

What is the significance of the placement of the apostrophe on "Mother's Day?"

Every mother deserves her respective day of appreciation on a personal scale.

Based on information in the passage, which of the following statements is true?

Mother's Day can occur anywhere from May 8 to May 14.

2) In paragraph 1, the passage says, "generally these celebrations consisted of the veneration of mother goddesses." As used in paragraph 1, which of the following accurately describes veneration?

People who wished to commemorate the contributions of President Abraham Lincoln supported the construction of The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

Which phrase, as used in the passage, highlights the reason Anna Jarvis grew to loathe her own holiday?

Rampant commercialization

The primary purpose of paragraph 2 is to

rationalize why Anna Jarvis felt her mother deserved recognition

Julia Ward Howe's contribution to Mother's Day was that

she developed the antecedent for a day of maternal service.