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Veterans' Day Trivia Quiz
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1
Which countries are Americas greatest military allies in the world?
Japan, Mexico, Canada, Britain, France
Britain, Russia, China, Japan, France
Germany, Mexico, Britain, India, France
Britain, Australia, Israel, Canada, India
2
Of 241 years of existence, how many years has the U.S. had to defend itself on the battlefield?
18 years
55 years
224 years
110 years
3
How many of the 45 U.S. Presidents have been veterans?
56
25
28
31
4
When was the Civil War between the states?
1861-1865
1900-1917
1941-1945
1812-1814
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What is the purpose of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
To shock Americans into showing sympathy for soldiers
It holds all the remains of soldiers who died in WW11
Symbolizes that no American who dies in battle is forgotten
To hold all the remains of the identifiable dead from wars.
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What three states have the highest number of active duty soldiers?
New York, Texas, California
Virginia, Texas, California
California, Texas, North Carolina
Washington, Texas, Virginia
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Who was president of the USA during the Civil War?
George Washinton
Teddy Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
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In which war was the first machine gun used?
Civil War
Vietnam War
World War 11
World War 1
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In the last 3500 years, what percentage of time has the world been at peace?
8 %
65 %
43%
20%
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Where in the U.S. is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Manhattan, New York
Arlington, Virginia
San Francisco, California
11
Veterans' Day in the United States has it's roots in which war?
Iraq War
Vietnam War
World War 11
World War 1
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Veterans' Day was originally known as
Armistice Day
Soldiers' Day
Flag Day
Remembrance Day
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How many American soldiers were never identified as dead but disappeared during the Civil War
100,000
51,000
200,000
400,000
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What flower is a symbol of Veterans' Day all around the world?
Forget-Me-Not
Red Poppy
Rose
Lily
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How many Americans died in the Civil War?
2 million accounted dead
250,000 accounted dead
665,000 accounted dead
51,000 accounted dead
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Man who is considered by historians to be the greatest military leader in the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
George Patton
George Washington
George McClellan
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How many veteran's are there in the United States?
150 million
34 million
20 million
17 million
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What are the six branches of the U.S. military?
Navy Seals, Rangers, Army, Pilots, Air Force, Marines
Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Navy Seals, Rangers, Army
Army, National Guard, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Rangers
Coast Guard, Army, Navy, National Guard, Air Force, Marines
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How many U.S. soldiers are currently serving overseas?
1 million
250,000
450,000
100,000
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Who was president of the CSA during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
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Veterans' Day is celebrated on November 11th because
Day that fighting actually ended in WW1
Treaty of Versailles was signed
that was the day President Woodrow Wilson chose
Congress wanted a holiday between Labor Day and Thanksgiving
