History
Traditions
Arlington + Presidents
Armed Forces
100
When is Memorial Day is celebrated?
A. Last Monday in May
B. Third Thursday in March
C. May 21st, regardless of the day or the week
D. 4th of July
A. Last Monday in May
100
How a flag is flown on Memorial Day?
A. Backwards
B. At half-mast
C. It is not flown on Memorial day
D. At full mast
B. At half-mast
100
Where does the President delivers a speech every Memorial Day?
A. Arlington National Cemetery
B. Washington Monument
C. Lincoln Memorial
D. Jefferson Memorial
A. Arlington National Cemetery
100
Which branch of servicemembers are considered "Soldiers on land"?
A. Air Force
B. Army
C. Navy
D. Coast Guard
B. Army
200
When did Americans FIRST started celebrating Memorial Day?
A. After WWII
B. After the American Civil War
C. After the War of 1812
D. After the Vietnam War
B. After the American Civil War
200
Which song played on the bugle at soldiers' funerals and on Memorial Day?
A. My Country Tis of Thee
B. Taps
C. Star-spangled Banner
D. This Land is Your Land
B. Taps
200
What president instituted Memorial Day as a National holiday?
A. FDR
B. LBJ
C. Hoover
D. Johnson
B. LBJ
200
Which branch of the military is considered "Soldiers on the water"
A. Navy
B. Marines
C. Coast Guard
D. All the Above
D. All the Above
300
Which type of flower do some people wear on memorial day?
A. Daisies
B. Poppies
C. Tulips
C. Roses
B. Poppies
- Red poppies symbolize remembrance and respect for those who died in service to their country. It was originally inspired by the 1915 poem “In Flanders Fields,” by John McCrae, to honor those who died in WWI.
300
Which is NOT a traditional Memorial Day activity?
A. picnics
B. parades
C. going to the beach
D. Skiing
D. skiing
300
What is placed at every grave in Arlington?
A. A photograph of the congressperson from their district
B. An American flag
C. A Trumpet
D. A stone
B. An American flag
300
Which branch of military is considered "Soldiers who fly"?
A. Army
B. Marines
C. Coast Guard
D. Air Force
D. Air Force
400
What was the original name of Memorial Day?
A. Remembrance Day
B. Decoration Day
C. 4th of July
D. Day of Silence
B. Decoration Day
400
What time on Memorial Day is the "National Moment of Rememberance?
A. 8 AM
B. 10 AM
C. 3 PM
D. 5 PM
C. 3 PM
400
How often is the changing of the guard performed at Arlington National cemetery after hours?
A. Every 15 minutes
B. Every 2 hours
C. Every 4 hours
D. The changing is not performed after hours
B. Every 2 hours
400
Who is considered the commander-in-chief?
A. The secretary of state
B. The speaker of the house
C. The Pentagon press secretary
D. The American President
D. The American President
500
When was Memorial Day made a national holiday?
A. 1945
B. 1953
C. 1971
D. 1985
C. 1971
500
Which is a commonly left item on service members' graves?
A. photos
B. flowers
C. stones
D. all the above
D. all the above
500
Which president desegregated Arlington National Cemetary?
A. Truman
B. Kennedy
C. Lincoln
D. Taft
A. Truman
500
What is the idiom that states that the freedoms enjoyed by citizens are only possible through the voluntary risks taken and sacrifices made by the military?
A. Freedom is not free
B. A house divided against itself cannot stand
C. I cannot tell a lie
D. I have a dream
A. Freedom is not free
