Veterans Day Quiz

What was the original name of Veterans Day?

• Armistice Day

• Remembrance Day

• Soldiers' Day

• Memorial Day

When was the first Armistice Day celebrated in the U.S.?

• November 11, 1918

• November 11, 1921

• November 11, 1919

• November 11, 1920

What significant event is commemorated at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day?

• A national moment of silence

• A color guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns

• A speech by the President

• A military parade

In what year was the name changed from Armistice Day to Veterans Day?

• 1945

• 1954

• 1950

• 1960

Why was Veterans Day temporarily moved to October?

• To honor a specific battle

• To coincide with another national holiday

• To provide a long weekend for government employees

• To align with international holidays

Who returned Veterans Day to its original date of November 11th?

• President Gerald Ford

• President Jimmy Carter

• President Ronald Reagan

• President Richard Nixon

What is the main difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

• Memorial Day honors war dead, Veterans Day honors all veterans

• Both honor war dead

• Memorial Day honors all veterans, Veterans Day honors war dead

• Both honor all veterans

Approximately how many living military veterans are there in the United States?

• 15 million

• 10 million

• 25 million

• 21 million

How many veterans served during times of war?

• 16 million

• 18 million

• 12 million

• 10 million

What is a suggested way to honor veterans on Veterans Day?

• Attend a parade

• Visit a military museum

• Donate to a veterans' charity

• Say thanks to veterans