US WWI veterans' 'Bonus Army' marches in Washington, DC in 1932

In 1917, veterans of the Great War gathered in Washington, D.C., to demand the long-promised bonus payment. This peaceful protest, known as the Bonus March, saw participation from almost every state in the Union, highlighting the widespread support for the cause.

What was the main reason veterans gathered in Washington, D.C.?

• To celebrate the end of the Great War

• To demand the payment of promised bonuses

• To support a political candidate

• To attend a military reunion

How did the veterans express their demand for bonuses?

• By writing letters to Congress

• By organizing a violent protest

• By holding a peaceful march

• By staging a sit-in at the White House

Which of the following best describes the nature of the veterans' march?

• Spontaneous and unplanned

• Secretive and hidden

• Peaceful and orderly

• Aggressive and confrontational

What was significant about the representation in the veterans' march?

• It included veterans from almost every state in the Union

• It was limited to veterans from the southern states

• It was exclusive to veterans from the Great War

• It included only local veterans from Washington, D.C.

In what year did the Great War, referenced in the march, take place?

• 1914

• 1917

• 1920

• 1932