History
American Symbols
Famous Memorials
Military Branches
Wars
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Memorial Day honors those who:
A. Served in the military and survived
B. Died while serving in the U.S. military
C. Are retired veterans
D. Work in emergency services
B. Died while serving in the U.S. military
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Which bird is the national symbol of the United States?
A. Hawk
B. Eagle
C. Owl
D. Falcon
B. Eagle
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
A. Germany
B. France
C. England
D. Spain
B. France
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Which military branch is responsible for defending the U.S. from air and space threats?
A. Army
B. Navy
C. Air Force
D. Marines
C. Air Force
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Which war prompted the first widespread observance of what is now Memorial Day?
A. World War I
B. Revolutionary War
C. Civil War
D. Korean War
C. Civil War
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What was Memorial Day originally called?
A. Veterans Day
B. Decoration Day
C. Patriot Day
D. Founders Day
B. Decoration Day
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What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
A. America the Beautiful
B. God Bless America
C. The Star-Spangled Banner
D. My Country, ‘Tis of Thee
C. The Star-Spangled Banner
200
Mount Rushmore features the faces of four U.S. presidents. Which president is NOT on it?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Andrew Jackson
D. Andrew Jackson
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Which branch of the U.S. military is responsible for land-based operations?
A. Navy
B. Air Force
C. Marines
D. Army
D. Army
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Which U.S. war had the highest number of American casualties?
A. World War I
B. Vietnam War
C. Civil War
D. World War II
C. Civil War
(More than 600,000 lives were lost on both sides.)
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When was Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day) first celebrated?
A. May 30, 1868
B. July 4, 1865
C. November 11, 1918
D. May 1, 1873
A. May 30th, 1868
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What American symbol stands on Liberty Island?
A. The Liberty Bell
B. The Bald Eagle
C. The Statue of Liberty
D. The White House
C. The Statue of Liberty
300
What is unique about the 9/11 Memorial in New York City?
A. It only honors firefighters
B. It is built inside the Pentagon
C. It includes reflecting pools where the Twin Towers once stood
D. It contains a statue of George W. Bush
C. It includes reflecting pools where the Twin Towers once stood
300
Which branch is known for having the elite special operations unit called SEALs?
A. Army
B. Marines
C. Navy
D. Air Force
C. Navy
300
Which American war was fought between 1775 and 1783?
A. War of 1812
B. Revolutionary War
C. Civil War
D. Spanish-American War
B. Revolutionary War
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In what year was Memorial Day declared a national holiday?
A. 1868
B. 1918
C. 1930
D. 1971
D. 1971
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What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
A. Military victories
B. The 13 colonies
C. The branches of government
D. Founding fathers
B. The 13 colonies
400
Which symbolic structure is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
A. Lincoln Memorial
B. Liberty Bell
C. Korean War Wall
D. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
B. Liberty Bell
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Which branch of the military operates from the sea but often supports operations on land?
A. Marines
B. Army
C. Navy
D. Air Force
A. Marines
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The famous Civil War general who later became a president and spoke at Memorial Day events was:
A. Ulysses S. Grant
B. Robert E. Lee
C. William T. Sherman
D. Stonewall Jackson
A. Ulysses S. Grant
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Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Memorial Day as a holiday?
A. Ohio
B. Pennsylvania
C. New York
D. Virginia
C. New York in 1873
500
Which U.S. President is depicted sitting in a large chair at his memorial?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. George Washington
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
A. Abraham Lincoln
500
The USS Arizona Memorial honors those lost in which historic event?
A. D-Day
B. The sinking of the Titanic
C. The bombing of Pearl Harbor
D. The attack on Fort Sumter
C. The bombing of Pearl Harbor
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What is the U.S. Marine Corps' official motto?
A. Honor Above All
B. Always Ready
C. Semper Fidelis
D. Valor and Victory
C. Semper Fidelis
Latin for "Always Faithful"
500
Which major U.S. war began in 1950 and ended in an armistice in 1953?
A. Korean War
B. Vietnam War
C. Persian Gulf War
D. Cold War
A. Korean War
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Which U.S. president gave a famous Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery in 1984?
A. Jimmy Carter
B. Ronald Reagan
C. George H.W. Bush
D. Bill Clinton
B. Ronald Reagan
600
Which U.S. symbol appears on the back of a penny?
A. Liberty Bell
B. American flag
C. Lincoln Memorial
D. Statue of Liberty
C. Lincoln Memorial
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What does the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier represent?
A. A place for presidential ceremonies
B. A symbolic burial for soldiers never identified
C. A resting place for Medal of Honor winners
D. A Civil War battlefield
B. A symbolic burial for soldiers never identified
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The Navy’s elite flight demonstration team is called:
A. The Sky Hawks
B. The Blue Angels
C. The Thunderbirds
D. The Air Warriors
B. The Blue Angels
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The GI Bill, offering education and housing benefits to veterans, was passed after which war?
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Korean War
D. Vietnam War
B. World War II