Memorial Day Quiz
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event does Memorial Day officially kick off?
The winter season
The summer season
The spring season
The fall season
Answer explanation
Memorial Day officially kicks off the summer season.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which war is associated with the origins of Memorial Day?
World War I
The Civil War
The Revolutionary War
World War II
Answer explanation
The origins of Memorial Day are associated with The Civil War, making it the correct choice.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which town is officially credited with starting Memorial Day?
Antietam, Maryland
Waterloo, New York
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Arlington, Virginia
Answer explanation
Waterloo, New York is officially credited with starting Memorial Day, making it the correct choice.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who spearheaded the effort to unite all decoration services into one national holiday?
James A. Garfield
Ulysses S. Grant
John A. Logan
Abraham Lincoln
Answer explanation
John A. Logan spearheaded the effort to unite all decoration services into one national holiday, leading to the creation of Memorial Day.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was the first national Decoration Day held?
1868
1866
1865
1867
Answer explanation
The first national Decoration Day was held in 1868, making the correct answer choice 1868.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two future presidents attended the first national Decoration Day ceremony?
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson
James A. Garfield and Ulysses S. Grant
Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding
Answer explanation
James A. Garfield and Ulysses S. Grant attended the first national Decoration Day ceremony, making them the two future presidents present at the event.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did Memorial Day become a federal holiday?
1980
1971
1921
1945
Answer explanation
Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971, making the correct answer choice 1971.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
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