may history
May holidays
May facts
The military
Memorial Day
100

 What significant event in the civil rights movement occurred on May 17, 1954?

What is Brown v. Board of Education

100

What popular spring celebration is held on May 1st?

What is May Day

100

How many days does May have???

What is 31 days

100

What was the code name for the D-Day landings in Normandy?

What is Operation Overload

100

What state is known as the birthplace of Memorial Day?

What is New York

200

Which iconic Bridge in the U.S was opened on May 27th of 1937? hint: California

What is The Golden Gate Bridge

200

When is Mother's Day celebrated in the U.S?

What is the second Sunday of May

200

What are the two birth flowers for May? (one equals 200 pts, both equals 400 pts)

Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn

200

What is the largest branch of the U.S military?

What is the U.S Army

200

Which Monday of May is Memorial Day observed on?

What is The last Monday

300

In May of 1927, this famous person completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight? Who is this person?

Who is Charles Lindbergh

300

What U.S holiday is observed on the last Monday of May?

What is Memorial Day
300

What is the birthstone for May?

What is the Emerald

300

What does NATO stand for?

What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

300

Which major sporting event is traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend?

What is The Indianapolis 500 

400

What significant event occurred on May 8th, 1945??

What is Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)

400

What holiday is celebrated on May 5th?

What is Cinco de Mayo

400

What are the two zodiac signs for May? (one equals 400pts, both equals 800 pts)

What is the Taurus and Gemini

400

Which branch of military is the newest in the U.S Military??

What is Space Force

400

What was Memorial Day originally called?

What is Decoration Day

500

Which U.S State was admitted to the Union on May 29, 1945??

What is Wisconsin

500

What international observance is celebrated on May 15th?

What is International Day of Families

500

This tall wooden pole is decorated with flowers and ribbons, around which people dance on May Day. What is this wooden pole called?

What is the Maypole

500

Which U.S military branch is the oldest??

What is the U.S Army (established June 14, 1775)

500

Memorial Day honors U.S. military personnel who died in service. Which war inspired its creation?

What is The American Civil War