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In Honor of Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is a time when we remember those military servicemen who perished in war. Test your knowledge on the history behind the day with this quiz. #memorialday #memorialdayhistory

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1
Memorial Day was first recognized on May 30, 1868.
False
True
2
Memorial Day was originally referred to as __________ Day.
Memory
Military Remembrance
Dedication
Decoration
3
Which president spoke at the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery?
Grover Cleveland
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
James A. Garfield
4
After World War I occurred, what change happened to Memorial Day?
It honored all dead servicemen, not just those from the Civil War.
It honored only World War I veterans.
It was celebrated in early February.
They changed it to an autumn day of remembrance.
5
The poppy is used as a symbol of veterans and remembrance. Which poem inspired this symbol?
"For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon
"Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen
"The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke
"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae
6
Which town was declared the birthplace of Memorial Day?
Waterloo, New York
Cape May, New Jersey
St. Augustine, Florida
Bakersfield, California
7
When is Memorial Day observed in the United States?
the last Monday in July
the first Monday in May
the last Monday in May
the first Friday in June