Memorial Day Facts
American History
Flags
Famous Soldiers
100
This flower is traditionally worn in celebration of Memorial Day.
WHAT IS A POPPY
100
This signature on the Declaration of Independence is the largest and has become synonymous with any American English signature.
WHO IS JOHN HANCOCK?
100
Although there are various versions, this flag is the one traditionally known as the first official American flag.
WHAT IS THE STARS AND STRIPES?
100
This general was actually an officer for the Royal Crown before commanding American forces in the Revolutionary War.
WHO IS GEORGE WASHINGTON?
200
Memorial Day first celebrated fallen soldiers during this war in 1868.
WHAT IS THE CIVIL WAR?
200
These two US Army officers were known for the early exploration and mapping of the North American Continent.
WHO WERE
CAPTAIN MERIWETHER LEWIS
CAPTAIN WILLIAM CLARK
200
Leading up to this war, pine trees became a sign of independence in protest to New England's pines being cut down for construction of ships in the Royal Navy.
WHAT IS THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR?
200
This is a symbolic burial site in Arlington Cemetary dedicated to unidentified service members from the American Wars.
WHAT IS THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER?
300
Memorial Day became effective as a federal holiday on January 1st of this year while Nixon was in office.
WHAT IS 1971?
300
These two states know as "The First State" and the "Aloha State" were the first and last to join the United States after the Constitution in 1787.
WHAT IS DELEWARE AND HAWAII?
300
This 15-star, 15-stripe flag was flown over Fort McHenry and was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key's poem which later became our National Anthem
WHAT IS THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER?
300
This general who led forces in WWII and the Korean War coined the phrase, "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away."
WHO IS DOUGLAS MacARTHUR?
400
This is what Memorial Day was originally known as.
WHAT IS DECORATION DAY?
400
This university founded in 1636 is the oldest higher education university in the United States.
WHAT IS HARVARD?
400
This flag's name is the same name of the fort that it was flown over at the beginning of the Civil War and again four years later at its end.
WHAT IS FORT SUMTER?
400
This 2024 movie is titled the same as the name of the all-black, all-female battalion that the movie is about.
WHAT IS THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT?
500
Until Memorial Day became a federal holiday, it was always celebrated on this day in May, not on the last Monday of May.
WHAT IS MAY 30th?
500
This president served the shortest amount of time in office, only 31 days.
WHO IS WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON?
500
The Liberty Flag is also famously known as this, named after the Revolutionary Colonel who successfully defended Charlestown from the fort also named after him.
WHAT IS THE FORT MOULTRIE FLAG?
500
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry created January 26, 1863 is known for being the first all-what regiment in US history.
WHAT IS AFRICAN AMERICAN?