To Honor Veterans of All Wars

Who organized the first Veterans Day parade in Birmingham, Alabama?

• Raymond Weeks

• Edward H. Rees

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Alvin J. King

In what year did President Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the bill proclaiming November 11th as Veterans Day?

• 1954

• 1947

• 1968

• 1978

What was the original name of Veterans Day?

• Armistice Day

• Memorial Day

• Independence Day

• Remembrance Day

Where is the Veterans Day National Ceremony held each year?

• Arlington National Cemetery

• Lincoln Memorial

• The White House

• Gettysburg National Military Park

What significant change did Congress make to Veterans Day in 1968?

• Moved it to the fourth Monday in October

• Changed its name to Memorial Day

• Made it a federal holiday

• Abolished the holiday

What happens at 11 a.m. during the Veterans Day National Ceremony?

• A color guard honors America's war dead

• A parade of military vehicles

• A speech by the President

• A fireworks display

Who proposed changing the name of Armistice Day to Veterans Day?

• Edward H. Rees

• Raymond Weeks

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Howard W. Watts

Why did the author include the photograph in the selection?

The author most likely used a __________ organizational pattern to _______. Use text evidence to support your response.

Which detail best supports the idea that the United States encourages the youth to learn about Veterans Day?

• In addition to fulfilling that mission, the committee oversees the annual production and distribution of the annual Veterans Day poster and resources for schools.

• However, it became apparent that the November 11th date was historically significant to a great many Americans.

• In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming November 11th as Veterans Day and called upon Americans everywhere to rededicate themselves to the cause of peace.

• In addition to planning and coordinating the National Veterans Day Ceremony, the Veterans Day National Committee supports a number of Veterans Day Regional Sites.