Veterans Day Reading Comp Questions

Identify two details from the text that support the statement Armistice Day differs from Veterans Day.

• Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I

• World War I, known at the time as “The Great War,” officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.

• In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first Armistice Day.

• In 1938, November 11th or Veterans Day, became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

What does the word “proclaimed” mean as it is used in paragraph two?

• printed

• invented

• created

• declared

What did President Wilson mean when he said, "to us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” ?

• The people of America will no longer honor those who died for our country.

• Armistice Day will be a day when the people of America show appreciation to the heroes who died

  serving our country.

• Armistice Day will honor all who died in serving food for our country.

• The country’s services will be filled with pride on Armistice Day.

Identify two details that explain why Veterans Day is observed on November 11?

• Regardless of what day of the week it is

• To preserve the historical significance of the day

• For a day observed with parades and public meetings

• To focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day

What does the word “significance” mean as it is used in paragraph five?

• importance

• attention

• regardless

• patriotism

When did World War I officially end?

• June 1, 1954

• June 28, 1919

• May 13, 1938

• November 11, 1918

When did the World War I fighting stop?

• June 1, 1954

• June 28, 1919

• May 13, 1938

• November 11, 1918

The Armistice or cessation of fighting went into effect in the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day in the eleventh _______

What is the tone of the selection?

• anger

• disrespectful

• mysterious

• respectful

How many years after the beginning of World War I did the United States declare war?