Veterans Day Comprehension Quiz

What is the significance of November 11th?

• It marks the beginning of World War I

• It is the date when World War I ended

• It is Veterans Day in the United States

• Both b and c

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What year was the first unknown soldier laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery?

• 1918

• 1920

• 1921

• 1923

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Which president legally changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

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What did Congress do in 1938 regarding the holiday?

• Made it a legal holiday

• Moved it to the fourth Monday in October

• Changed its name to Veterans Day

• Established it as a day of service

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Why was the traditional date of November 11th considered important?

• It was the date of the first parade

• It marked the end of all wars

• It commemorated the ceasefire of World War I

• It was the day the U.S. declared war

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Fill in the blank: Veterans Day originally aimed to ______.

• celebrate military victories

• honor all living veterans

• call for world peace

• remember fallen soldiers

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Fill in the blank: Over the decades, Veterans Day shifted focus from ______ to honoring all veterans.

• family gatherings

• peace

• state celebrations

• cancellations

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Fill in the blank: Today, Veterans Day honors all who served their nation in ______ and peace. (check all that apply

• combat

• war

• World Wars

• service

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Which of the following was a key change in Veterans Day's focus?

• From honoring veterans to celebrating military victories

• From peace to honoring all veterans

• From family gatherings to state celebrations

• From World War I to World War II

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Who was General Foch, mentioned in the context of Veterans Day?

• A World War I general

• A peace treaty negotiator

• A military strategist

• A veterans' advocate

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