What is the primary purpose of Memorial Day?

Memorial Day Knowledge Assessment

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1.
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To mark the beginning of a new year
To honor and remember soldiers who died for the USA
To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence
To celebrate the end of summer
2.
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What was Memorial Day originally called?
Decoration Day
Armed Forces Day
Veterans Day
Remembrance Day
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which war's soldiers were initially honored on Decoration Day?
World War II
World War I
The Civil War
The Vietnam War
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did Memorial Day become a federal holiday?
1967
1971
1980
1950
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the official flower associated with Memorial Day?
Daisy
Lily
Red Poppy
Rose
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who wrote the poem 'In Flanders Fields' that inspired the use of poppies?
Robert Frost
John McCrae
Emily Dickinson
Walt Whitman
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which activities are commonly associated with Memorial Day celebrations?
Carving pumpkins
Exchanging gifts
Placing flowers on graves and attending parades
Lighting fireworks
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