VETERANS DAY (from Kelly Hashway Worksheet)

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What was the purpose of Veterans Day?

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To honor and remember people who served in the military

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Why is Veterans Day always on November 11?

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It celebrates the end of fighting in World War I.

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Veterans Day began as a holiday in the United States in the year ___ under President Woodrow Wilson.

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1919

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Another important holiday in November is ___.

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Thanksgiving

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Who are "Veterans" ?

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People who serve or have served in the U.S. military

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When Veterans Day first began, who was president?

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Woodrow Wilson

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In 1954, ___ was changed to be called Veterans Day.

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Armistice Day

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All three of these are names for the same day in history: Veterans Day, Army/Navy Day, Military Day; Armistice Day, Veterans Day, Holly Day; Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, Veterans Day; Military Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day.

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Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, Veterans Day

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Our U.S. military consists of ___: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, & Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Police, Firemen, & Marines, Navy, Police, Marines, Army, & Emergency Officials, Anyone who fights bad people

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Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, & Coast Guard

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Why did Alvin King want to change the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day?

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He wanted all veterans to be honored, not just those who died in wars.