History
What state is the birthplace of Memorial Day?
A. Washington D.C.
B. Virginia
C. New York
What is New York?
There are debates over which city was the origin of Memorial Day, although the first large observation was held at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. for a crowd of about 5,000 in 1868.
In 1966, former President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, New York the official "birthplace" of the holiday, according to the VA.
The longest war in U.S. History.
What is the Afghanistan War?
The U.S. general and commander who later became the 18th president of the United States.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
About how many Americans visit Arlington National Cemetery each year?
A. 40,000
B. 400,000
C. 40 Million
What is 40 million?
The holiday when family members of fallen soldiers decorate their graves.
What is Decoration Day?
5,000 families went to the first Decoration day to decorate loved one's graves.
Memorial Day became an official holiday
What is 1971?
Which of these memorials to the fallen was the first to be established on Washington’s National Mall?
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
How many total Americans died in the Civil War?
A. 620,000
B. 310,000
C. 155,000
What is 620,000?
What flower is worn on Memorial Day?
What is the Poppy
The original date for Decoration Day.
What is May 30th?
The law that was passed in 1968 to celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.
What is the Uniform Monday Holiday Act?
On Average this is how many people will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day
A. 36 thousand
B. 36. Million
C. 36 Billion
What is more than 36 million people?
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which of these major sporting events traditionally takes place every Memorial Day weekend?
What is the Indianapolis 500?
The place where the president visit on Decoration (Memorial) Day.
What is the Arlington National Cemetery?
Which historical monument was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922?
The Lincoln Memorial
When there was a shortage of natural poppies in 1924, which city was the first to manufacture artificial poppies?
A. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
B. Georgetown, Texas
C. Antelope Valley, California
What is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
Which president signed the National Moment of Remembrance Act?
Who is Bill Clinton?
Several states observe Confederate Memorial Day
A. True
B. False
What is True?
In addition to the national holiday, nine states officially set aside a day to honor those who died fighting for the Confederacy in the Civil War: Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia. The days vary, but only Virginia observes Confederate Memorial Day on the last Monday of May, in accordance with the federal observance of Memorial Day.
What Solders were originally honored on Decoration/Memorial Day?
What is Canada and England?
How many Hot Dogs Are eaten on Memorial Day?
A. 72 Thousand
B. 72 Million
C. 72 Billion.
What is 72 Million!
It's estimated that over 800 hot dogs are eaten on Memorial Day.
The U.S. senator that was best known as the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
This is the Flag etiquette you follow on Memorial day.
A. Flag is at half Mass
B. Flag is at Full Mass
C. Both Full and Half Mass
Memorial Day has its own unique flag etiquette. At sunrise, anyone flying a flag should raise the flag briskly to full-staff then slowly lower the flag to half-staff, according to Gettysburg Flag. This is to honor the men and women who have fallen in the line of duty. At noon, the flag should be briskly raised to full-staff. This is to salute all of those who have served.
When all Americans stop what they are doing and remember the servicemen who died.
What is 3:00pm?
it is legally required that yo do this.