History of Memorial Day

Why do we celebrate Memorial Day based on the video?

• Because we have to.

• To cook out and have fun with our families.

• To honor those men and women who died for our country.

• Because we don't have to go to school.

When was Memorial Day created?

• before the Civil War

• after World War II

• before the Vietnam War

• after the Civil War

How did the war start and why?

• there was a fight between the southern and northern states to keep slavery in the south.

• there was a fight between the western and southern states to keep slavery in the south.

• there was a fight between the eastern and southern states to keep slavery in the south.

• All the states wanted to keep slavery.

What were the northern states called?

What were the southern states called?

What was the name of the General who started Memorial Day in 1888?

Are businesses and schools closed on Memorial Day?

• yes

• no

Tell me what day we celebrate Memorial Day.

Is Memorial Day a Federal or State Holiday?

• Federal

• State

Tell me how you and your family celebrate Memorial Day?