History/ELA Reading
What is birthplace of Memorial Day?
Waterloo, NY
What was the first name of Memorial Day?
Decoration Day
What country invented fireworks?
China
Why were fireworks originally used?
To rid off evil spirits
When is Memorial Day observed (celebrated)?
The last Monday of May
Who spoke at the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery?
James Garfield
What year did Congress make Memorial Day the last Monday in May?
1968
What were the first fireworks made of?
Bamboo Stalks
What salt makes a YELLOW firework?
Sodium
After what war did Memorial Day begin being celebrated?
Civil War (1866 was the first celebrated year)
What flower is worn to honor fallen soldiers?
Red poppy
Following which war did wearing Red Poppies become a tradition?
World War 1
What salt makes a BLUE firework?
Copper
What is different about a sparkler from a firework?
Burn longer, typically only in white (with orange), and are meant to be held in your hand.
What is a common tradition at soldier cemeteries for Memorial Day?
Putting out flags on each grave
How many fallen soldiers were honored at the first Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery?
20,000
Where is Arlington National Cemetery located?
Washington DC OR VA
What are the TWO components of science that pyrotechnicians need to focus on to make different shapes?
Thermodynamics and kinetics
Where do we pack a firework into?
A mortar
Around what year did the Chinese first invent fireworks?
200 B.C.
Who was president in 1968?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Who was president during the Civil War
Abe Lincoln
What do we call someone who professionally creates and sets off fireworks?
Pyrotechnician
What are the 3 parts of a firework?
A shell, A gunpowder/explosive, and explosive pellets
The invention of fireworks led to what other invention?
Gunpowder weaponry