General
Where & When?
American Flag
History & Military
100
Memorial Day is recognized on what day each year?
The last Monday in May
100
Name the official birthplace of Memorial Day
Waterloo, New York (May 5, 1866)
100
How many stars are on an American flag?
50 (one for each state in the U.S.)
100
Memorial Day was originally established to honor fallen soldiers of which war?
The Civil War
200
What would you traditionally fly on Memorial Day?
American flag
200
Some say the first Memorial Day took place on May 1, 1865, when a large group of recently freed African Americans held a parade... where?
Charleston, South Carolina
200
How many stripes are on an American flag?
Thirteen: one for each of the original colonies
200
What other name is Memorial Day known by?
Decoration Day
300
Many Americans treat Memorial Day as the beginning of which of the four seasons?
Summer
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300
What date in May was Memorial Day (Decoration Day) originally observed?
May 30
300
Who is credited for sewing the first American flag?
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross
300
What is the name of the speech that U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery?
Gettysburg Address
400
What flower is worn in honor of Memorial Day?
The poppy
400
In honor of Confederate and Union soldiers lost in the Civil War, what year was the Memorial Day celebrated nationwide?
1868
400
When was Betsy Ross born?
1752
400
What is the official song of the U.S. Army?
"The Army Goes Rolling Along"
500
“From the silence of sorrowful hours
The desolate mourners go,
Lovingly laden with flowers
Alike for the friend and the foe;”
Name the author
Francis Miles Finch
500
In what year did observing Memorial Day on the last Monday in May become law? (When did it become an official national holiday?)
1971
500
The design of the first United States flag was based on a drawing by...?
Francis Hopkinson
500
What are the branches of the U.S. military?
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and National Guard
