Memorial Day

Like Thanksgiving, Memorial Day

• falls on a Thursday

• was established in colonial times

• is a celebration of gratitude and peace

• is a federal holiday

Memorial Day was originally established to honor...

• deceased soldiers

• living veterans

• civilian volunteers

• foreign allies

Decoration Day refers to the practice of decorating _____with flags and flowers.

• homes

• battlefields

• graves

• statues

Unlike __________, the losses of World War I united northern and southern states in their grief.

• Civil War

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

In which city were victory gardens planted during World War II?

• Berlin

• Tokya

• Philadelphia

• Rome

For draftees, military service is...

• voluntary

• required

• discouraged

• forbidden

What is true about the War in Afghanistan?

• No other war is the U.S. history has lasted as long.

• More American troops have died than in any other war.

• American soldiers stationed in Afghanistan were drafted.

• No American troops are currently stationed in Afghanistan.

Approximately how many Americans have died in uniform?

• 100,000

• 400,000

• 600,000

• 1,000,000

The tradition of _____ supports the idea that Memorial Day is a celebration, in addition to a day of mourning.

• attending a parade

• observing a moment of silence

• flying a flag at half-staff

• laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns

Sending care packages is a way to...

• remember relatives who served

• support deployed soldiers

• donate to military charities

• teach the history of Memorial Day