Memorial Day and Veterans Day Quiz

What is the main difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

• Memorial Day honors all American veterans, living or dead.

• Veterans Day honors those who died in military service.

• Memorial Day honors those who died in military service.

• Veterans Day is observed on the last Monday in May.

When is Memorial Day observed?

• November 11

• Last Monday in May

• November 10

• First Monday in May

When is Veterans Day observed?

• Last Monday in May

• November 11

• November 10

• First Monday in November

What was Memorial Day originally known as?

• Veterans Day

• Armistice Day

• Decoration Day

• Remembrance Day

What event led to the creation of Decoration Day?

• World War I

• Civil War

• World War II

• Korean War

What is the significance of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918?

• Start of World War I

• End of World War I

• Start of World War II

• End of the Civil War

What was Armistice Day renamed to in 1954?

• Memorial Day

• Veterans Day

• Decoration Day

• Remembrance Day

Who officially changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day?

• President Roosevelt

• President Eisenhower

• President Lincoln

• President Kennedy

What does the United States Department of Veterans Affairs state about the spelling of Veterans Day?

• It should have an apostrophe.

• It should not have an apostrophe.

• It should be spelled with a hyphen.

• It should be spelled as two words.

What is the purpose of both Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

• To celebrate the end of wars

• To honor those who served in the military

• To mark the beginning of summer

• To commemorate historical battles