May

Match the economic systems to its characteristics or meaning.

• Centrally owned by the government

• Mixed economy

• Private sector, profit, and minimal gov.

• Free Market

• Public and private sectors

• Traditional economy

• Customs, family, and historical basis

• Command economy

What is celebrated on May 1st in many countries around the world?

• Labor Day

• Independence Day

• Thanksgiving

• New Year's Day

Which famous space event happened in May 1961?

• First human in space

• First American in space

• First moon landing

• First space shuttle launch

Which flower is commonly associated with the month of May?

• Rose

• Lily

• Tulip

• Daisy

What is the birthstone for the month of May?

• Emerald

• Ruby

• Sapphire

• Diamond

Which famous British author, known for 'Pride and Prejudice', was born in May?

• Jane Austen

• Charles Dickens

• William Shakespeare

• George Orwell

Which U.S. holiday is observed on the last Monday of May?

• Memorial Day

• Veterans Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

Which zodiac signs are associated with May?

• Taurus and Gemini

• Aries and Taurus

• Gemini and Cancer

• Leo and Virgo

Which historical event took place in May 1945?

• End of World War II in Europe

• Start of the Cold War

• Fall of the Berlin Wall

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which famous American civil rights leader was born in May?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman