Memorial Day
US History
Other National Holidays
The Bill of Rights
Modern Traditions
100

Memorial Day is celebrated on the last _______ of May.

What is Monday?

100

This document was sent to England and led to the start of the Revolutionary War.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

100

Often called Presidents Day, it's official name is actually this.

What is Washington's Birthday?

100

Gives the freedom of speech, religion, the press, to assemble, and to petition.

What is the 1st amendment?

100

Flags are flown at this height on Memorial Day.

What is half staff?

200

The flower used to symbolize Memorial Day. 

What are poppies?

200

This founding father's inventions would go on to charge the world, but his personal favorite was the glass harmonica. 

Who was Ben Franklin?

200

This holiday was made an official national holiday in 2021.

What is Juneteenth?

200

The Bill of Rights are part of this founding document. 

What is the Constitution?

200

The unofficial start of summer, these usually open on Memorial Day weekend.

What are swimming pools?

300

The National Moment of Remembrance takes place at this time. 

What is 3pm?

300

This person has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence. 

Who is John Hancock?

300

This national holiday celebrates those who fought for the right to 5 day work weeks, overtime pay, and a minimum wage.

What is labor day?

300

"I plead the fifth!" Is a reference to what right?

What is the right to not self-incriminate?

300

This item is placed in front of graves in Arlington Cemetery for Memorial Day.

What are flags?

400

The original name of Memorial Day.

What is Decoration Day?

400

The Statue of Liberty, which is known for her green color, is actually made of this material. 

What is copper?

400

Two months contain two national holidays. Name one of them.

What is January? (New Year's Day and MLK Day) 

What is November? (Veterans Day and Thanksgiving)

400

The Bill of Rights is based in part of this 1215 English Document, the first to declare that the government is not above the law.

What is the Magna Carta?

400

95% of businesses do this on Memorial Day.

What is close?

500

In 1966, it was made official that the birthplace of Memorial Day was in this state.

What is New York?

500

Also known as The Battle of the Ironclads or The Battle of Hampton Roads; The Battle of the Moniter and the Merrimack was actually between the USS Moniter and the CSS _______.

What is the CSS Virginia?

500

5 of the 11 national holidays were moved to Mondays in 1971 by an act of Congress for this reason.

What is more long weekends?

500

This founding father wrote the Bill of Rights.

Who is James Madison?

500

55.8 pounds of THIS are consumed each Memorial Day.

What is beef?