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Memorial Day Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Memorial Day about.

a)

Honoring the men and women who past away protecting our country

b)

The day where we look at murals

c)

celebrating how America was born

d)

I don't know

2.

Memorial Day used to be called what?

a)

Decoration Day

b)

Memory Day

c)

Honor Day

3.

Why did it used to be called Decoration Day?

a)

People used to decorate graves of soldiers who had passed away.

b)

People decorated their houses

c)

People got all dressed up.

4.
Why should we honor military members?
a)
They work hard 
b)
So we can have pool parties and barbeques
c)
They keep our country safe and free
d)
They are mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters
5.
After what war was memorial day started?
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Civil War
d)
The Korean War
6.

We honor all the men and women that have fought and died for our _____.

a)

independence

b)

freedom

c)

families

d)

pets

7.

Who first called for a national day of remembrance for those who perished during the Civil War?

a)

General John A. Logan

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Robert E. Lee

d)

Ulysses S. Grant

8.
True or False:
A person who has served in the military is known as a veteran.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What are our branches of U.S. military?
a)
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
b)
Army, Marines, Air Force
10.

It is celebrated on the last _______ in May

a)

Saturday

b)

Monday

c)

Thursday

11.

do you have a family member that has or is serving in the military. (Military includes: Airforce, Marine, Army, Navy, Coast Guard.

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

What do we celebrate on Memorial Day?

a)

The day slavery ended.

b)

Honor the women and men who passed away in the U.S. military.

c)

The day we remember our Independence.

d)

The day we celebrate the retired soldiers that served in the U.S. military.