Exploring Fun Facts of Arlington National Cemetery

Where is Arlington National Cemetery located?

• Chicago, IL

• Los Angeles, CA

• Arlington County, VA

• New York, NY

What makes Arlington National Cemetery unique among national cemeteries?

• It is located in a national park

• It holds servicemen from every war in US history

• It is the largest cemetery in the world

• It is the oldest cemetery in the US

Whose estate was Arlington National Cemetery originally located on?

• President Abraham Lincoln

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General George Washington

Why did the US government take the property from General Lee's wife?

• It was part of a land swap

• She paid a tax bill too late

• She sold it willingly

• It was a gift to the government

Who came up with the idea to make Arlington a military cemetery?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Robert E. Lee

• President Abraham Lincoln

• Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs

Who was the first soldier buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

• Private William Chrisman

• General Robert E. Lee

• President Abraham Lincoln

• General Ulysses S. Grant

What disease did Private William Chrisman die from?

• Pneumonia

• Tuberculosis

• Peritonitis

• Malaria

How many former slaves are buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

• 1,000

• 4,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

What was the name of the community formed by former slaves on the Arlington estate?

• Liberty Village

• Freedman's Village

• Emancipation Town

• Freedom City

In which section of Arlington Cemetery were African Americans from Freedman's Village buried?

• Section 27

• Section 30

• Section 15

• Section 10