Take a Guess - Memorial Day History
When is Memorial Day celebrated?
A) The last Friday in May
B) July 4th
C) The last Monday in May
D) The first Monday in September
C
Where do people often celebrate Memorial Day if they live close enough?
A) The mountains
B) The city center
C) The beach
D) A shopping mall
C) The Beach
L A G F
Flag
D A R T I I T N O
Tradition
This character's main song goes "See the light as it shines on the sea? It's blinding!"
A) Moana
B) Princess Tiana
C) Pocahontas
A) Moana
About how many Americans visit Arlington National Cemetery each year?
A) 500,000
B) 1 million
C) 2 million
D) 4 million
D
What is a party where food is grilled called?
A) Picnic
B) Potluck
C) Barbecue
D) Buffet
C) Barbecue
V E A R B
Brave
O I T N O C E D R A
Decoration
This character sings "Beauty and the Beast" while Belle and the Beast dance in the ballroom?
A) Lumiere
B) Gaston
C) Mrs Potts
C) Mrs Potts
Memorial Day originated from which type of early ceremonies?
A) Veterans’ parades
B) Decoration of soldiers’ graves
C) National days of fasting
D) Military recruitment rallies
B
Which of the following foods are commonly made at cookouts?
A) Hamburgers, hot dogs, and ribs
B) Sushi and sashimi
C) Pasta and risotto
D) Pancakes and waffles
A
R A D E P A
Parade
C D N E E N E D N I P E
Independence
Bert sings this song in Mary Poppins to explain how he learned a new word:
A) I Love to Laugh
B) SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS
B) SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS
Who was president during the Civil War?
A) George Washington
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Ulysses S. Grant
D) Thomas Jefferson
B Abraham Lincoln
What flower is traditionally worn to remember fallen soldiers?
A) Rose
B) Daisy
C) Poppy
D) Tulip
C) Poppy
O R E H E S
Heroes
S M P A T T O I R I
Patriotism
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has a song, that tells the dangers of riding home alone on Halloween when this ghost is out to get your head:
A) Jack Skellington
B) The Headless Horseman
B) The Headless Horseman
Memorial Day was originally established to honor soldiers who died in which war?
A) World War I
B) The Civil War
C) The Revolutionary War
D) The Spanish-American War
B
Which of the following is a common tradition observed on Memorial Day?
A) Lighting fireworks at midnight
B) Flying the American flag at half-staff until noon
C) Exchanging gifts among family members
D) Planting trees in public parks
B)
R E E F D M O
Freedom
M M A C O R E D N N I F E C I H
Commander in Chief
Louisa sings "Surface Pressure" in this 2021 Disney release.
A) Encanto
B) Soul
A) Encanto