Veteran Homecoming Hits Peak

Veteran Homecoming Hits Peak

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Interactive Video

History

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The video discusses the arrival of 35,000 European veterans, the largest group to pass through New York Harbor in a single day. It highlights the 87th Division aboard the West Point, emphasizing their achievements in battle and their symbolic golden acorn.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many European veterans arrived in New York Harbor in a single day?

30,000

25,000

40,000

35,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the largest contingent of European veterans pass through?

New York Harbor

Boston Harbor

San Francisco Harbor

Los Angeles Harbor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which division was aboard the West Point?

85th Division

86th Division

87th Division

88th Division

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What symbol did the men aboard the West Point wear?

Silver Star

Platinum Shield

Golden Acorn

Bronze Eagle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the golden acorn men?

They were the first to land in Normandy

They turned back the enemy in the battle of the Bold

They were known for their naval battles

They were the largest division in the army