Veterans Day
What is Veterans Day?
This U.S holiday,honors military veterans who have served in the Armed Forces.
What historical event does Thanksgiving commemorate?
The feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag in 1621.
What document was adopted on July 4, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed?
The third Monday of January.
How many planes were hijacked on 9/11?
Four
What is Armistice Day?
Veterans Day was originally known by this name before being changed in 1954.
Which U.S. president officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What was the main goal of Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism?
To achieve racial equality and civil rights through nonviolent protest.
What famous building was attacked in New York City on 9/11?
The World Trade Center.
When is celebrated Veterans Day ?
Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11.
Why is Thanksgiving often associated with the concept of gratitude?
Because it originated as a harvest festival, celebrating abundance and thankfulness for the year’s blessings.
What do people celebrate on Independence Day?
The U.S. becoming free from Britain.
What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver at the 1963 March on Washington?
“I Have a Dream“
What happened to the planes on 9/11?
They were hijacked by terrorists.
What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
Unlike Memorial Day, which honors fallen soldiers, Veterans Day honors this group of people.
Why do people eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
It became a tradition based on early feasts.
Which city had the first big July 4th celebration?
Philadelphia.
How do people honor Martin Luther King Jr. on this day?
They do volunteer work and join parades
What famous building in Washington, D.C., was attacked on 9/11?
The Pentagon
When do they observe the moment of silience?
2:11pm or 11:00Am
Which city has the most famous Thanksgiving parade?
New York City
Continue the lyrics:The evil it spread like a fever ahead
It was night when you died, my firefly
What could I have said to raise you from the dead?
Oh could I be the sky ....
...on the Fourth of July?
What did Martin Luther King Jr. believe in?
Nonviolent protests and equality for all
What do people do to remember 9/11 each year?
They hold moments of silience and visit memorials.