November Observances
National First-Generation Day honors what significant event?
A) Signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965
B) Founding of the Department of Education
C) Creation of FAFSA
D) Launch of first college campus
A) Signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965
What does Native American Heritage Month highlight?
Native American cultures and contributions
What day in the US is Thanksgiving Day celebrated on?
The fourth Thursday in November
What does Día de los Muertos, celebrated November 1-2, honor?
Deceased loved ones
What day is Veterans Day observed on?
November 11
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. Which U.S. federal law, signed in 1986, officially designated November as this observance to honor veterans and their families?
A) The Veterans Day Act
B) The Veterans Recognition Act
C) The Veterans Awareness Month Act
D) The Veterans Day National Holiday Act
A) The Veterans Day Act
What does Thanksgiving traditionally center around giving?
Gratitude
What is the November’s birthstone?
Topaz
The International Day for Tolerance encourages:
A) Cultural assimilation
B) Respect and understanding between cultures
C) National holidays
D) Political discussions
B) Respect and understanding between cultures
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. How many Americans live with it?
A) About 1 million
B) About 3 million
C) About 6 million
D) About 10 million
C) About 6 million
What is the traditional main dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
The flower associated with November birthdays is:
A) Rose
B) Chrysanthemum
C) Daisy
D) Tulip
B) Chrysanthemum
What does International Men’s Day raise awareness for?
Men’s health issues and positive contributions
Movember encourages men to grow what to raise health awareness?
Mustaches
What is the day after Thanksgiving known as?
Black Friday
Which U.S. president proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Transgender Day of Remembrance honors:
A) Transgender victories
B) Transgender individuals lost to anti-trans violence
C) Transgender holidays
D) Transgender rights legislation
B) Transgender individuals lost to anti-trans violence
Assimilation and displacement refer to:
A) Native American experiences of forced cultural change and land loss
B) Military strategies
C) Immigration policies
D) Language learning
A) Native American experiences of forced cultural change and land loss
The group that shared the first Thanksgiving feast with the Pilgrims were the:
A) Cherokee
B) Wampanoag
C) Sioux
D) Apache
B) Wampanoag
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is on:
A) November 20
B) November 25
C) November 15
D) November 30
B) November 25