Memorial Day Quiz Template

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Date ____________________

Memorial Day

Directions: Read each sentence. Then circle the letter next to the answer that

completes the sentence.

1. On Memorial Day people honor _______.

a. war orphans

b. famous generals

c. soldiers who died in wars

d. all our dead ancestors

2. Memorial Day was first called _______.

a. War Day

b. Parade Day

c. Soldiers’ Day

d. Decoration Day

3. Memorial Day was first observed on _______.

a. May 30

b. the last day of May

c. the last Sunday in May

d. the last Monday in May

4. Memorial Day was first held nationally in _______.

a. 1800

b. 1868

c. 1917

d. 1947

5. Memorial Day first honored those who died in _______.

a. the American Revolution

b. the Civil War

c. World War I

d. World War II

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