Memorial Day Quiz

Memorial Day Quiz

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Memorial Day Quiz

Memorial Day Quiz

Assessment

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History

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of Memorial Day?

To enjoy warm weather and backyard barbecues

To remember those who died while serving in the U.S. military

To take trips to the beach

To celebrate the end of the school year

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When was the first-ever memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery?

1873

1865

1887

1868

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who delivered a speech at the first memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery?

Krissy Stewart

David Stewart

James Garfield

Grover Cleveland

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What did visitors do to decorate soldiers' graves on Memorial Day?

Took trips to the beach

Went fishing

Played sports games

Placed flags and flowers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When did Memorial Day become a national holiday?

1889

1873

1868

1865

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When did Congress put the Uniform Holiday Act into effect?

1868

1889

1865

1971

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What did the Uniform Holiday Act do?

Created a three-day weekend

Declared Memorial Day a day off from work

Designated Memorial Day as the last Monday in May

All of the above

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