Memorial Day Trivia

Test your knowledge of this day of remembrance with a series of questions

BY: EMILY WEBER
Staff Writer

1. What was the original name for Memorial Day?
   1. Remembrance Day
   2. Decoration Day
   3. Civil War Soldier Day
   4. The Day of Remembrance
2. Who is credited with starting the holiday?
   1. Abraham Lincoln
   2. Robert E. Lee
   3. James Garfield
   4. John Logan
3. Where is the official birthplace of Memorial Day?
   1. Massachusetts
   2. Virginia
   3. New York
   4. Pennsylvania
4. In what year did Memorial Day become a legal federal holiday?
   1. 1865
   2. 1868
   3. 1942
   4. 1971
5. How many soldiers are buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
   1. 50,000
   2. 10,000
   3. 400,000
   4. 1 million
6. After which war was officially changed to Memorial Day?
   1. World War II
   2. Korean War
   3. Civil War
   4. World War I
7. Who do we honor on Memorial Day?
   1. Presidents
   2. Bosses
   3. Fallen Soldiers
   4. The Easter Bunny
8. There is something unique at the Arlington National Cemetery. What is it/
   1. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
   2. The rarest flower in the world
   3. Grave sites
   4. A playground
9. How many Americans died in WW1?
   1. 6,516
   2. 16,516
   3. 116,516
   4. 1,116,516
10. How many Americans died in WW2?
    1. 5,399
    2. 105,399
    3. 405,399
    4. 1,005,399
11. The American Civil Way resulted in the creation of the country;s first what?
    1. National cemeteries
    2. National monuments
    3. National museums
12. Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day are the same.
    1. True
    2. False
13. Why is the poppy used as a symbol of veterans and remembrance?
    1. Red is a symbol of death
    2. It was inspired by the poem, In Flanders Fields
    3. A nurse placed poppies on soldier’s bodies in WW!.
    4. The combination of red and black have long been a symbol
14. Which U.S. President made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery on the first Decoration Day?
    1. Abraham Lincoln
    2. Andrew Jackions
    3. Alexander Hamilton
    4. James Garfield
15. How many branches are there in the military?
    1. 7
    2. 6
    3. 5
    4. 4
16. Which branch of the military was first organized?
    1. Navy
    2. Marines
    3. Air Force
    4. Army
17. The Air Force was once a part of the Army.
    1. True
    2. False
18. How many of America’s presidents served in the army?
    1. 10
    2. 20
    3. 30
    4. 50
19. Which branch of service has the most airplanes?
    1. Navy
    2. Army
    3. Air Force
    4. Marines
20. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer for Americans.
    1. True
    2. False

Answers for Memorial Day Trivia

1. B
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. D
17. A
18. C
19. A
20. A