Memorial Day 3rd-5th

When is Memorial Day celebrated?

• May 30th

• the first Monday of May

• the last Monday of May

• the first day of summer

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What was Memorial Day called before 1882?

• Veteran's Day

• Decoration Day

• Armistice Day

• Independence Day

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Veterans fought for our ___________.

• freedoms

• schools

• lives

• families

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Memorial Day began following which war?

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War

• Civil War

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What city is known as the "birthplace of Memorial Day?"

• Eagle Point, OR

• Waterloo, NY

• Washington D.C.

• New York City

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Decoration Day was renamed Memorial Day in ________.

• 1882

• 1967

• 1885

• 1887

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Where does the most famous wreath laying ceremony take place every year?

• Eagle Point National Cemetery

• Washington D.C.

• Arlington National Cemetery

• The White House

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Flags are flown at _________ on Memorial Day

• full staff

• quarter staff

• half-staff

• three-quarter staff

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At 3:00 on Memorial Day there is a _________ to honor fallen soldiers.

• moment of gratitude

• moment of silence

• moment of courage

• moment of celebration

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Memorial Day marks the start of ________.

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

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