Memorial Day Trivia
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History
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What was the original name for Memorial Day?
Remembrance Day
Decoration Day
Civil War Soldier Day
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The American Civil War resulted in the creation of the country's first what?
National cemeteries
National monuments
National museums
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why was May 30th chosen as the original day to celebrate Memorial Day?
It is the unofficial start of Summer
It marks the end of the Civil War
There were NO significant battles on that day in history
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In what year did Memorial Day become a legal federal holiday?
1865
1942
1971
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is commonly used to decorate graves on Memorial Day?
Balloons
Wreaths
Notes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What item is placed on each grave at Arlington Cemetery every year during the National Memorial Day Celebration?
A wreath
A small American flag
A military medal
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the most popular activity people participate in on Memorial Day?
Visiting friends and family
Decorating graves
Parades
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the top Memorial Day weekend destination?
New York, New York
Orlando, Florida
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Approximately how many Americans barbecue on Memorial Day?
25%
50%
75%
90%
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