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When is Memorial Day celebrated?

Last Monday in May

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What was Memorial Day originally known as

Decoration Day

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The U.S. general and commander who later became the 18th president of the United States.

Ulysses S. Grant

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People go to this place to visit loved ones who have died?

Cemeteries and Memorials-usually leaving flowers or flags

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This classic American folk song was inspired by Guthrie's travels across the U.S., hitchhiking and hopping trains.

This Land is Your Land

200

About how many Americans visit Arlington National Cemetery each year?

4 Million People

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The place where the first Declaration Day celebration was held.

The Arlington National Cemetary.

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How many total Americans died in the Civil War?

About 620,000

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Many people honor Memorial Day by doing these activities?

Barbeques, camping, fishing, going to grave sites, hiking, being outdoors, being with family, going to memorials, museums etc..

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Name the title of this song. "Whos broad stripes and bring stars through the perilous fight. O'er the ramparts we watch.  Were so gallantly streaming."

The Star-Spangled Banner

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The law that was passed in 1968 to celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.

The Uniform Monday Holiday Act

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How many participants decorated graves for the first Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery?

5,000

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Who was president during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

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Foods that are made at memorial day cook outs?

Hot dogs, burgers, ribs

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Name this song. "___________, land that I love Stand beside her and guide her.  Through the night with the light from above.

God Bless America

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Which major sporting events traditionally takes place every Memorial Day weekend?

Indianapolis 500

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Decoration Day, the commemorative holiday that eventually was renamed Memorial Day, was officially established in what year?

1868

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Which president signed the National Moment of Remembrance Act?

Bill Clinton

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The flower you wear to remember fallen soldiers

Poppy

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Name this song. "Let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together. Ive got some real estate here in my bag. So we bought a pack of digarettes and Mrs. Wagner pies. And walked off to look for ____"

"America" By: Simon & Garfunkel

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Which city or State is know as the birthplace of Memorial Day?

Waterloo, New York

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What year was memorial day named by the federal government?

1971

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What poem inspired the tradition of wearing and planting poppy blossoms for Memorial Day?

"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae

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Where does the largest Memorial Day parade take place each year in the U.S. ?

Washington D.C.

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This lady of country sang this song in 1966.

Dear Uncle Sam by Loretta Lynn

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