memorial day

When is Memorial Day celebrated in the United States?

• the last Monday in June

• the first Monday in May

• the last Monday in May

• the first Monday in June

Who is remembered on Memorial Day?

• all living and dead who served in the military

• men and women who died serving in the United States military

Why is the poppy used as a symbol of veterans and remembrance?

• Red is a symbol of death.

• The combination of red and black have long been a symbol

• A nurse placed poppies on soldiers' bodies in WW1.

• It was inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields"

By what name was Memorial Day originally referred?

• Decoration Day

• Remembrance Day

• Day of Dedication

• Day of Memory

Who first called for a national day of remembrance for those who perished during the Civil War?

• General John A.Logan

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E.Lee

• Ulysses S.Grant