SS 6th 6 Weeks 2nd grade

True or False:
A person who has served in the military is known as a veteran.

• True
• False

What is an adjective used to describe a veteran?

• brave
• scared

Veteran's Day and Memorial Day are the same.

• True
• False

Memorial Day is for honoring those who have died serving their country. True or False.

• True
• False

What is the purpose of Memorial Day?

• to reMEMber those who have died serving our country
• to BBQ with friends
• to get a day off from school/work

What is a way we celebrate and honor our military on Veterans Day and Memorial Day?

• go on vacation
• eat cake
• parades, speeches, and flags

Independence Day is always on July_____.

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

What does the 4th of July holiday celebrate?

• The end of World War II.
• The sacrifices of our soldiers.
• The discovery of the Hotdog Tree.
• The signing of America's Declaration of Independence from England.

_______ celebrations help people remember important people or events, and are a part of a cultural heritage.

• Holiday
• Birthday
• Cultural
• Big

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated mainly in

• Mexico

• Spain

• the USA

• Nicaragua