Memorial Day Celebration

Why is Memorial Day celebrated?

• to have parades and flag ceremonies

• to grill hot dogs and hamburgers

• to celebrate the men and women of the American Armed Forces

• to start summer

The American Armed Forces include:

• The US Army

• The Marine Corps

• The National Guard

• The Air Force

• The Coast Guard

Before it was known as Memorial Day, what was this holiday previously called?

• Veteran's Day

• Armed Forces Day

• Independence Day

• Decoration Day

Even though Memorial Day and Veteran's Day are very similar what is the major difference of Memorial Day?

• Memorial Day celebrates US soldiers who died in battle or from wounds sustained in combat

• Memorial Day celebrates living and non-living US soldiers

Who organized the first national celebration of honoring America's fallen heroes?

• General Patton

• General George Washington

• General John A. Logan

• General Ulysses S. Grant

The first "Memorial Day or Decoration Day" was celebrated to improve the strained relationship between these states following the American Civil War:

• Northern States

• United States

• Southern States

• Eastern States

What flower is traditionally worn on Memorial Day?

• a red carnation

• a red tulip

• a red rose

• a red poppy

Memorial Day is always the:

• the last Sunday in May

• the first Monday in May

• last Monday in May

• November 11

Memorial Day is also:

• the only holiday that recognizes the men and women of the armed forces

• the best holiday ever

• the unofficial start of summer

• the official start of summer

President Bill Clinton passed this act that urges Americans to honor all fallen heroes by observing a minute of silence at 3:00 pm:

• The Constitution Act

• The National Moment of Remembrance Act

• The Armed Forces Act

• The Armistice Act