Quiz  /  Memorial Day Quiz

  • 1. 
    What was Memorial Day originally called?

  • Decoration Day
  • Flag Day
  • Civil War Day
  • War Remembrance Day

  • 2. 
    Memorial Day was originally commemorated to honor fallen soldiers of which conflict?

  • American Civil War
  • American Revolution
  • Mexican-American War
  • World War II

  • 3. 
    What is the (official) birthplace of Memorial Day?

  • Charleston, South Carolina
  • Waterloo, New York
  • Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
  • Washington, D.C.

  • 4. 
    Which organization first promoted a national holiday for decorating the graves of fallen soldiers?

  • United Daughters of the Confederacy
  • American Legion
  • Gold Star Wives of America
  • Grand Army of the Republic

  • 5. 
    Which flower is associated with Memorial Day?

  • blue snapdragon
  • white rose
  • cherry blossom
  • red poppy

  • 6. 
    In what year was the National Moment of Remembrance—when all Americans are to pause for a minute of silence on Memorial Day—first observed?

  • 1945
  • 1865
  • 2000
  • 1971

  • 7. 
    Which state was the first to officially recognize Memorial Day?

  • Pennsylvania
  • New York
  • Connecticut
  • Georgia

  • 8. 
    Which of these U.S. sporting events is traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend?

  • U.S. Open finals
  • Super Bowl
  • Indianapolis 500
  • Major League Baseball’s Opening Day

  • 9. 
    In what year did U.S. federal law decree that Memorial Day would be observed on the last Monday in May?

  • 1875
  • 1971
  • 1946
  • 1919

  • 10. 
    What does the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place at each grave in Arlington National Cemetery every Memorial Day?

  • small flags
  • wreaths
  • red poppies
  • roses
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