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Veterans Day
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Which of the following is NOT true
the president lays a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery
Companies suspend service for 2 minutes at 11am
many restaurants give discounts to veterans
flags fly at half staff on Veterans Day
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Who FIRST proposed that Armistice Day be renamed Veterans Day?
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alvin J. King
Harry Truman
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Armistice
an agreement between two countries to stop fighting a war
a rule set by a country
writing your name in cursive
to work towards a goal
4
Which president officially changed the day's name to Veterans Day
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Which is the largest employer of veterans?
postal service
national park service
federal government
military
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The definition for campaign
to work towards a goal
rule set by a country
bravely
opposite of war
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Which flower is a symbol of Veterans Day?
Lily
Rose
Forget-Me-Not
Poppy
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What is the official time of the day that we recognize veterans on Veterans Day?
11am
8am
3pm
5pm
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What day of the month do we celebrate veterans day?
13th
11th
24th
16th
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Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?
to see fireworks
to honor the military that have died
to celebrate all veterans
to get a day off of school
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Other countries have different names for Veterans Day. What is one name they use?
Memorial Day
Remembrance Day
Justice Day
Somber Day
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When was the holiday's name officially changed to Veterans Day?
about 90 years ago
about 60 years ago
about 70 years ago
about 40 years ago
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Definition of veterans
army, navy, air force, marines, and coast guard
opposite of war
bravely
people who served in the military
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What is the purpose of Veterans Day?
to learn about our country's military
to honor and remember people who served in the military
to celebrate our country's independence
to celebrate and remember the end of WWII
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How many branches in our military?
3
1
5
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Peace
the opposite of war
rule set by a country
bravely
an agreement between countries to stop fighting a war
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Why is Veterans Day celebrated on November 11?
it is close to Thanksgiving
it is the day when most veterans were born
It marks the beginning of WWII
It celebrates the end of fighting in WWI
