Daily Trivia

1) What was Memorial Day originally called?

a) Decoration Day b) Remembrance Day c) National Mourning Day d) Heroes' Day

2) Which U.S. holiday is Memorial Day often considered the unofficial start of?

a) Thanksgiving b) Winter c) Summer d) Halloween

3) What year did Congress pass the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, changing the date of Memorial Day?

a) 1968 b) 1984 c) 1993 d) 1975

4) What activity is traditionally done at 3 P.M. local time on Memorial Day in the U.S.?

a) A moment of silence b) A national barbecue c) A collective cheer d) A flag-raising ceremony

5) Who issued General Order No. 11, marking May 30, 1868, as a day to pay tribute to fallen soldiers?

a) Ulysses S. Grant b) General John A. Logan c) Abraham Lincoln d) Robert E. Lee

6) What percentage of American households attend or host a barbecue on Memorial Day?

a) 80% b) 60% c) 25% d) 40%

7) What is traditionally placed on soldiers' graves in many national cemeteries during Memorial Day?

a) Candles b) Wreaths c) Roses d) Small American flags

8) Which event in New York marked the birthplace of Memorial Day?

a) A military parade b) An annual community service in Waterloo c) A significant battle during the Civil War d) The first national proclamation

9) How many soldiers died during the U.S. Civil War, which partly inspired the creation of Memorial Day?

a) Over 500,000 b) Approximately 300,000 c) Over 620,000 d) Approximately 150,000

10) Which type of flower is commonly worn or held to symbolize those who have fallen in war on Memorial Day?

a) Sunflowers b) Daisies c) Poppies d) Lilies

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