Veterans Day History

Why was Nov. 11 picked as a day to honor military service?

• It was when the U.S. won independence from Britain.

• It was when the battle of Gettysburg occurred.

• It was when World War I ended.

• It was when the Allies defeated Hitler.

Which president issued the first Veterans Day Proclamation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Abraham Lincoln

What is Veterans Day known as in other countries?

• Remembrance Day

• Sacrifice Day

• Day of the Dead

• Honor Day

When did Veterans Day become an official U.S. holiday?

• 1776

• 1860

• 1917

• 1954

What was Nov. 11 known as before it became Veterans Day?

• D-Day

• Armistice Day

• Memorial Day

• Armed Forces Day

Veterans Day honors _____________.

• only soldiers who have died in war.

• only soldiers who have survived war.

• all who have served in the U.S. armed forces during times of peace or war.

• only soldiers who have been awarded the Medal of Honor.

Veterans Day honors which of the following branches of the U.S. Military?

• Army and Navy

• Marines and Air Force

• Coast Guard

• All of the above

Which is the correct spelling of Veterans Day?

• Veteran's Day

• Veterans Day

• Veterans' Day

• Veteranes Day

How is Veterans Day different from Memorial Day?

• Veterans Day does not honor people who have died.

• Veterans Day does not honor people who are still alive.

• Veterans Day honors people alive and dead.

• Veterans Day is just another name for Memorial Day.