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Veterans Day Quiz 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hey, Harper, Maya, and Ava are having a debate! They can't remember when Veterans Day is. Can you help them out?

a)

Is it November 1st?

b)

Maybe September 11th?

c)

Could it be October 11th?

d)

Or is it November 11th?

2.

Aiden, David, and Jackson are playing a game of 'Historical Trivia'. A question pops up: 'What is an armistice?' Can you help them answer?

a)

An agreement by both sides to stop fighting

b)

An agreement by both sides to start fighting

c)

An agreement by one side

d)

a battle or fight

3.

Why is Veterans Day celebrated on November 11th?

a)

It remembers the events that occurred on September 11th with the World Trade Center.

b)

It marks the anniversary of the end of World War 1 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

c)

It marks the anniversary of the end of the Mexican-American War.

d)

It celebrates the United States of America's Independence from England.

4.

In 1919, which president first proclaimed (made) Veterans Day a holiday?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Joe Biden

c)

George Washington

d)

Woodrow Wilson

5.
Veterans Day is what kind of holiday?
a)
a state holiday
b)
an optional holiday
c)
Federal (nationwide) holiday
d)
a religious holiday
6.
Both men and women can join the military when they are 18 years old.
a)
True
b)
False
7.

What does the president do at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

a)

Play revelry

b)

Place a wreath

c)

Place a sacrament

d)

Complete the changing of the guard

8.
What flower is a symbol of Veterans Day?
a)
Iris
b)
Poppy
c)
Rose
d)
Tulip
9.

The song played by a bugle player at a military funeral is called Taps.

a)

Yankee Doodle Dandy

b)

The Star Spangled Banner

c)

Taps

d)

Battle Hymn of the Republic

10.

Scarlett, Daniel, and Michael are planning a fun activity for Veterans Day. What can they do to celebrate?

a)

Write a report

b)

Make a presentation

c)

Take a quiz

d)

Thank a Veteran!

11.

Emma, Zoe, and Abigail are discussing the term 'veteran'. Can you help them understand what a veteran is?

a)

people currently serving in the military

b)

people who served in the military

c)

only brave men

d)

only brave men

12.
What is the purpose of Veterans Day?
a)
to celebrate our country's independence
b)
to learn about our country's military
c)
to remember the end of World War II
d)
to honor and remember our military service members
13.

Imagine you're on a field trip with Abigail, Charlotte, and Luna. You come across a U.S. Coast Guard ship. Luna asks, 'What does the U.S. Coast Guard do?' 

a)

They transport soldiers and Marines to far-off ports 

b)

They provide support for the U.S. Navy

c)

They defend American ports and waterways

d)

They prevent enemies from launching submarine attacks

14.
If your city flooded, which armed forces members would be most likely to come and help out? 
a)
The Marines
b)
The Army
c)
The Navy
d)
The National Guard 
15.

Imagine this, Liam, Evelyn, and Zoe are time travelers. They land on November 11, 1918. What major event do they witness?

a)

The U.S. president resigning.

b)

The start of World War I.

c)

The fighting for World War I coming to a halt.

d)

The first celebration of Armistice Day.

16.

Imagine you're in a history quiz with Olivia, Luna, and Daniel. The question pops up: 'Who was the U.S. president during World War I?' Who would you bet on to answer this correctly?

a)

Bill Clinton

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Woodrow Wilson

17.

Armistice Day honored U.S. veterans from all wars.

a)

all wars.

b)

World War I.

c)

the Second World War.

d)

both World War I and the Second World War.

18.

When was the name of Armistice Day changed?

a)

before World War I

b)

during World War I

c)

in 1918

d)

after the Second World War

19.

Some groups wanted to change the name of Armistice Day because

a)

Woodrow Wilson said he liked the name "Veterans Day" better.

b)

they wanted a holiday to honor all veterans, not just veterans from World War I.

c)

they wanted a holiday that only honored veterans from World War I.

d)

they thought the name "Armistice Day" was too close to the name "Independence Day".

20.

Sophia, Jackson, and David are planning to attend the National Observance of Veterans Day. At what time does the event take place?

a)

10 a.m.

b)

10 p.m.

c)

11 a.m.

d)

11 p.m.