Honor Flight and World War II Memorial

Honor Flight and World War II Memorial

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served and over 400,000 who died. It features 56 pillars and the Freedom Wall with 4,048 stars. Lee Phelps, a veteran, reflects on his service and plans to visit the memorial through Honor Flight, a grassroots organization founded by Earl Morse. Honor Flight has flown over 17,000 veterans to the memorial, funded by private donations.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the 4,048 stars on the Freedom Wall?

Each star represents a year of the war.

Each star represents a state.

Each star represents 100 Americans who died in the war.

Each star represents a battle won.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does each pillar at the World War II Memorial represent?

A battle fought during the war.

A year of the war.

A military leader from the war.

A state or territory as of 1945.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the World War II Memorial?

Celebrating victory in the war.

Promoting peace and diplomacy.

Honoring those who served and died.

Documenting the history of the war.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many years did it take to build the World War II Memorial?

20 years

60 years

100 years

10 years

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Lee Phelps' connection to the World War II Memorial?

He funded the memorial.

He is a veteran visiting the memorial.

He designed the memorial.

He is a historian of World War II.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the Honor Flight organization?

To organize reunions for veterans.

To fly veterans to the World War II Memorial.

To provide financial aid to veterans.

To document the stories of veterans.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who founded the Honor Flight organization?

Earl Morse

A group of veterans

Lee Phelps

The Department of Veterans Affairs

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