The History of Memorial Day Quiz
Authored by Teri Mcleod
Social Studies
3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Memorial Day meant to honor?
The start of summer
People who have served in the U.S. military
The beginning of spring
The end of the school year
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is Memorial Day observed each year?
The first Monday of May
The last Monday of May
The first Monday of June
The last Monday of April
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who declared Memorial Day a federal holiday?
President Harry S. Truman
President John F. Kennedy
President Abraham Lincoln
President Richard M. Nixon
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Memorial Day originally called?
Remembrance Day
Decoration Day
Veterans Day
Armed Forces Day
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which war's soldiers were first honored on Memorial Day?
World War I
World War II
The Vietnam War
The Civil War
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common Memorial Day tradition involving the president?
Hosting a parade
Giving a speech and laying a wreath
Lighting a national bonfire
Flying a plane over Arlington
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the largest U.S. military burial ground located?
West Point, New York
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Arlington, Virginia
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