Memorial Day Bonus

On Memorial Day, yellow ribbons and red poppies are both

• tied around oak trees.

• symbols of remembrance.

• part of a popular song.

• worn on people's wrists.

Which of these is most likely because of Major General John A. Logan?

• Memorial Day is celebrated at the end of May.

• People wear red poppies as a symbol of remembrance.

• People tie yellow ribbons on trees to welcome home soldiers.

• Towns have parades to celebrate Memorial Day.

Women in Columbus, Mississippi, might have started a Decoration Day tradition when they

• put flowers down on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers.

• put up signs on Civil War battlefields throughout the South.

• dressed up as Union soldiers.

• re-enacted the Battle of Shiloh.

On Memorial Day, the president and vice president

• visit many military and non-military cemeteries.

• honor known and unknown soldiers who have fought and died for the US.

• give a speech to the United States Army and Navy.

• travel outside of the United States to meet with foreign military leaders.

True or False: Veterans Day Celebrates all that have served in the armed forces while Memorial Day Celebrates those who served and has passed.

• True

• False

Why is this particular holiday so important to people?

• Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who helped while in the military service of their country,

• Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who retired while in the military service of their country,

• Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service of their country,

• Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who played an important role while in the military service of their country,

Memorial Day was first recognized on what year?

• 1868

• 1968

• 1862

• 1962

What state in the US is Memorial Day's birthplace?

• New York

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Washington D.C

Memorial Day began as a response to the

• Veteran War

• Civil War

• World War l

• World War ll

Why was Memorial Day called Decoration Day?

• People decorated their houses in flags to honor the soldiers

• People decorated soldiers graves to honor the soldiers

• People put flags everywhere to honor the soldiers