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Memorial Day

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who does Memorial Day honor?

a)

The President

b)

Mothers

c)

Fallen Soldiers

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

2.

True or False: Schools and businesses are closed to respect veterans on Memorial Day.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In what year did Memorial Day start being celebrated?

a)

1966

b)

1806

c)

1996

d)

1866

4.

What was Memorial day originally called?

a)

Decoration Day

b)

Veterans Day

c)

Independence Day

d)

Division Day

5.

When is Memorial Day celebrated?

a)

The first Monday in May

b)

The whole month of May

c)

The last Monday in May

d)

May 30th

6.

What flower is worn to remember lives lost in service?

a)

Red roses

b)

Red poppies

c)

Tulips

d)

Sunflowers

7.

When a flag is flown halfway down the flagpole to show respect for someone who has died it is called ______________.

a)

Full staff

b)

Horizontal

c)

Half-flown

d)

Half-staff

8.

Where did Memorial Day first start?

a)

Washington D.C

b)

Arlington, Virginia

c)

Waterloo, New York

d)

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

9.

True or False: Military graves are decorated with glitter and balloons to honor fallen soldiers for Memorial Day.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What colors are the American flag?

a)

Red, white, and blue

b)

White and red

c)

Blue and gold

d)

Red, yellow, and blue