Self-Check Quiz
1.
Veterans Day was formerly known as
a.
Soldiers Day
b.
World War I Day
c.
Armistice Day
d.
Remembrance Day
2.
Why is the eleventh hour of November 11 a significant moment?
a.
The first unknown soldier buried in the tomb died at that moment in 1918.
b.
The bill making Veterans Day a national holiday was signed during the eleventh hour in 1938.
c.
All of the unknown soldiers were buried at 11 o’clock on November 11th.
d.
The fighting in World War I ended at 11 A.M. on November 11, 1918.
3.
When did Veterans Day become a legal holiday?
a.
1921
b.
1926
c.
1938
d.
1945
4.
Why was the original name of the holiday changed to Veterans Day?
a.
People had a hard time connecting the original name with the reason for the celebration.
b.
People wanted the holiday to commemorate veterans of all American wars.
c.
People wanted the name of the holiday to be easy to spell.
d.
President Eisenhower preferred the current name and changed it.
5.
The Tomb of the Unknowns contains three unknown servicemen from the following wars:
a.
World War I, World War II, and Korean War
b.
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War
c.
World War I, World War II, and Vietnam War
d.
World War I, Korean War, and Vietnam War
6.
Which of the following are common ways to celebrate Veterans Day?
a.
playing "Taps"
b.
watching a parade
c.
raising the flag
d.
all of the above
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