Veterans Day: History and Significance

What significant event happened on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918?

• The start of World War I

• An armistice was declared

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

Who named November 11th as Armistice Day in 1919?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• President Woodrow Wilson

• President Harry S. Truman

• President Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was World War I referred to as during the time of the armistice?

• The War to End All Wars

• The Great War

• The First World War

• The Global Conflict

Fill in the blank: In 1954, lobbying efforts led to the change of Armistice Day to ________ Day.

• Memorial

• Veterans

• Independence

• Labor

During which war did America mobilize more than 16 million servicemen?

• World War I

• World War II

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

Fill in the blank: The Uniform Holiday Bill aimed to create three-day weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on ________.

• Fridays

• Saturdays

• Sundays

• Mondays

What year did the Uniform Holiday Bill pass?

• 1954

• 1968

• 1971

• 1980

What was the purpose of the reflections of Armistice Day according to President Wilson's proclamation?

• To celebrate victory in battle

• To honor the heroism of those who died in service

• To promote military recruitment

• To encourage economic growth

Fill in the blank: November 11th did not become a legal holiday until ________ years after the armistice.

• 10

• 15

• 17

• 20

Which event led to the change of Armistice Day to Veterans Day?

• The end of World War I

• The end of World War II

• Lobbying by war veterans

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles