Memorial Day Quiz

What was the original purpose of Memorial Day?

• To enjoy warm weather and backyard barbecues

• To remember those who died while serving in the U.S. military

• To take trips to the beach

• To celebrate the end of the school year

When was the first-ever memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery?

• 1873

• 1865

• 1887

• 1868

Who delivered a speech at the first memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery?

• Krissy Stewart

• David Stewart

• James Garfield

• Grover Cleveland

What did visitors do to decorate soldiers' graves on Memorial Day?

• Took trips to the beach

• Went fishing

• Played sports games

• Placed flags and flowers

When did Memorial Day become a national holiday?

• 1889

• 1873

• 1868

• 1865

When did Congress put the Uniform Holiday Act into effect?

• 1868

• 1889

• 1865

• 1971

What did the Uniform Holiday Act do?

• Created a three-day weekend

• Declared Memorial Day a day off from work

• Designated Memorial Day as the last Monday in May

• All of the above

What did businesses do to attract shoppers on Memorial Day?

• Offered sales

• Took trips to the beach

• Played sports games

• Went fishing

Who are Gold Star families?

• Families who take trips to the beach

• Families who enjoy warm weather and backyard barbecues

• Families who've lost a relative in war

• Families who celebrate the end of the school year

What does Krissy Stewart hope people will reflect on?

• That Memorial Day is a time for fun

• That Memorial Day is a day off from work

• That freedom is not free

• That businesses offer sales on Memorial Day