Veterans Day Comprehension Quiz
Authored by Courtney Shirk
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which president legally changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Veterans Day originally aimed to ______.
celebrate military victories
honor all living veterans
call for world peace
remember fallen soldiers
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Over the decades, Veterans Day shifted focus from ______ to honoring all veterans.
family gatherings
peace
state celebrations
cancellations
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
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