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El Día de los Veteranos - Veterans Day

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is celebrated on November 11 in the United States?

a)

Labor Day

b)

Memorial Day

c)

Veterans Day

d)

Independence Day

2.

Which is the most recently created branch of the U.S. military (created in 2019)?

a)

Army

b)

Navy

c)

Marine Corps

d)

Space Force

3.

What was Veterans Day originally called?

a)

Day of the Armistice

b)

Memorial Day

c)

Day of Peace

d)

Soldiers' Day

4.

Who decided to create a special day to honor veterans?

a)

President Woodrow Wilson

b)

President Abraham Lincoln

c)

President John F. Kennedy

d)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

5.

When did the First World War end?

a)

1918

b)

1916

c)

1920

d)

1914

6.

Why is November 11 significant in the history of World War I?

a)

It was the day the United States joined the war.

b)

It was the day the armistice was signed.

c)

It marked the beginning of the war.

d)

It was the day the Treaty of Versailles was signed.

7.

What is the name of the tomb where an unidentified U.S. soldier was buried in 1921?

a)

The National Heroes Tomb

b)

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

c)

The Tomb of the Brave

d)

The Arlington Memorial Tomb

8.

How do schools and churches in the United States honor veterans on November 11?

a)

By holding special ceremonies to thank and honor those that have served the country

b)

Students and teachers give gifts like candy and toys to veterans

c)

Schools and churches organize a big party with games and music for veterans

d)

By visiting cemeteries

9.

What is the main purpose of Veterans Day?

a)

To honor those who served in the military

b)

To remember the signing of treaties

c)

To celebrate the end of wars

d)

To promote peace among nations

10.

What do other countries call November 11 to commemorate the end of World War I?

a)

Day of Peace

b)

Day of the Armistice/Day of Remembrance

c)

Labor Day

d)

Day of Freedom

11.

What was the original name of Veterans Day before 1954? (from EdPuzzle video)​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Armistice Day
Memorial Day
Labor Day
El cinco de mayo
12.

Some groups wanted to change the name of Armistice Day because...(from EdPuzzle video)

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 to close to the name "Independence Day".

13.

What is an armistice?

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

14.

Why is Veterans day celebrated on November 11th?

a)

It marks the anniversary of the end of World War II.

b)

It marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. 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 United States of America's Independence form England.

15.

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

a)

Barack Obama

b)

George Bush

c)

George Washington

d)

Woodrow Wilson