
Understanding Memorial Day
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who called for a nationwide day of remembrance in 1868?
General John A. Logan
General James Garfield
President Abraham Lincoln
General Ulysses S. Grant
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Memorial Day originally known as?
Decoration Day
Remembrance Day
Veterans Day
Armed Forces Day
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On what date was the first Decoration Day held?
May 30, 1868
May 25, 1868
June 1, 1868
May 31, 1868
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant change was made to Memorial Day in 1971?
It was moved to the last Monday of May
It was renamed to Veterans Day
It was declared a national holiday
It was moved to the first Monday of May
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the National Moment of Remembrance?
A moment of silence at 3 p.m. local time
A parade held in Washington D.C.
A speech given by the President
A ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unofficially starts on Memorial Day in the United States?
Summer
Spring
Fall
Winter
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which activity is NOT commonly associated with Memorial Day?
Lighting fireworks
Visiting cemeteries
Having barbecues
Holding parades
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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