Oklahoma: Our State - Week 10 Assessment

Memorial Day is observed to honor and remember which group of individuals?

• Veterans of all wars

• To remember those who have died for our country

• All military personnel

• Nurses in the war

Veterans Day was established to ________________________________.

• honor veterans and the end of WWI

• celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• commemorate the end of the Civil War

• mark the beginning of the summer season

Why is it important to honor veterans?

• They fought for our freedom

• To promote military recruitment

• To increase national spending on defense

• To encourage more people to join the military

Which right is guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence?

• pursuit of happiness

• wealth

• good health

• college education

How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?

• 8

• 10

• 15

• 20

Which branch of the military works with ships?

• Army

• Navy

• Marine Corps

• Air Force

On which holiday is a wreath laid on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

• Veterans Day

• Presidents’ Day

• Labor Day

• Memorial Day

In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

When is Veterans Day?

• November 1st

• September 11th

• October 11th

• November 11th

On what day do we honor soldiers who have fought in all U.S. wars?

• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

• Veteran's Day
• Mrs. Bryant's Birthday