Veterans Day

What does veteran (vetas) mean in Latin?

• someone who is brave
• someone who is old, who has served
• someone who is tough
• someone who has fought in a war

What other name has Veterans Day been known as?

• Thanksgiving
• Armistice Day
• Hero Day
• The Day of Honor

Veterans Day is what kind of holiday?

• a state holiday
• an optional holiday
• Federal (nationwide) holiday
• a religious holiday

What is an armistice?

• a Crossfit exercise
• an example of diplomacy
• a way to deal with difficult people
• a peace treaty

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After what war was the first holiday for veterans established?

• The American Revolution
• The Civil War
• World War I
• World War II

What was the original name of World War I?

• World War I
• The Great War (The War to end all Wars)
• The Axis/Allies conflict
• The German War

In what year did World War I end?

• 1776
• 1864
• 1918
• 1945

The armistice to end WWI was signed in what month?

• September
• October
• November
• December

The armistice to end WWI was signed at what time?

• 9:00 AM
• 11:00 AM
• 11:00 PM
• Who knows?

What is the main difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

• Memorial Day is more fun
• Memorial Day honors the dead
• Memorial Day is not a federal holiday
• Memorial Day is like a big party