Veterans Day Quiz

When is Veterans Day celebrated?

• July 4th

• October 31st

• December 25th

• November 11th

Who named November 11th as Armistice Day in 1919?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

What was the original intent of Veterans Day?

• To honor soldiers who lost their lives in World War I

• To celebrate the end of World War I

• To honor all veterans who have served in the U.S. military

• To remember the brave men and women who risked their lives

What is an armistice?

• An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time

• A celebration to honor America's veterans

• A federal holiday in the United States

• A military cemetery in Arlington, Virginia

When did World War I officially end?

• June 6, 1944

• December 7, 1941

• September 2, 1945

• November 11, 1918

Which countries were members of the Allied Powers in World War I?

• United States, Japan, Italy

• China, India, Australia

• France, Russia, Britain

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?

• Veterans Day honors those who are serving or have served in the military, while Memorial Day honors those who died while serving

• Veterans Day is a federal holiday, while Memorial Day is not

• Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th, while Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May

• Veterans Day is a time to remember the brave men and women who risked their lives, while Memorial Day is a time to honor America's veterans

Who came up with the idea to honor all veterans on November 11th?

• Ronald Reagan

• Woodrow Wilson

• Raymond Weeks

• George Washington

When was Veterans Day changed to a day to pay tribute to all U.S. military veterans?

• 1975

• 1982

• 1919

• 1940s

How many military veterans are there in the United States according to the 2016 U.S. Census Bureau?

• 50,000

• 10%

• 1 million

• 18.8 million