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Memorial Day Facts
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1
Decoration Day is believed to have started after which war?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War 2
World War 1
2
How does the flag hang on Memorial Day from sunrise to noon?
Half Mast
Full Mast
3
Approximately how many soldiers are buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
50,000
300,000
250,000
10,000
4
At what time is the Moment of Remembrance?
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
noon
5
Why was Decoration Day called Decoration Day?
People would decorate their houses to honor the military.
People would decorate the graves of fallen soldiers.
Stores had Decoration Sales.
6
What was the ordinal name of Memorial Day?
Veterans' Day
Labor Day
Independence Day
Decoration Day
7
What is the main difference between Veterans' Day and Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is only for Veterans that died while serving
Memorial Day is the official beginning of summer
8
What is the name of the United States national cemetery?
Gethsemane
Bayview
The Burial Grounds
Arlington
9
In what year was Memorial Day made a federal holiday?
1970
1969
1971
1965
10
In what month is Memorial Day celebrated?
May
September
July
November
