Memorial Day

When is Memorial Day celebrated in the United States?

• the last Monday in June

• the first Monday in May

• the last Monday in May

• the first Monday in June

Who is remembered on Memorial Day?

• all living and dead who served in the military

• men and women who died serving in the United States military

Why is the poppy used as a symbol of veterans and remembrance?

• Red is a symbol of death.

• The combination of red and black have long been a symbol.

• A nurse placed poppies on soldiers' bodies in WWI.

• It was inspired by the poem, In Flanders Fields.

By what name was Memorial Day originally referred to as?

• Decoration Day

• Remembrance Day

• Day of Dedication

• Day of Memory

Who first called for a national day of remembrance for those who perished during the Civil War?

• General John A. Logan

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

Which U.S. president made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery on the first Decoration Day?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Garfield

What change happened to Memorial Day after World War I?

• Nothing changed from previous years.

• The day honored all living and dead soldiers.

• It honored all deceased servicemen and women, not just from the Civil War.

• None of these are correct.

When did Memorial day become an official federal holiday?

• 1920

• 1957

• 1963

• 1971

In 1966, what town was declared the birthplace of Memorial Day?

• Austin, Texas

• Waterloo, New York

• St. Augustine, Florida

• Hurricane, Utah

True or False: Memorial Day is considered to be the unofficial start of summer.

• True

• False