21.
What city hosts the oldest Memorial Day parade?
A
Doylestown, PA
B
Douglaston, NY
C
Ironton, OH
D
Portsmouth, VA
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What city hosts the oldest Memorial Day parade?
Doylestown, PA
Douglaston, NY
Ironton, OH
Portsmouth, VA
The American Civil War resulted in the creation of the countrys first what?
National cemeteries
National monument
National guard
National Security Administration
Memorial Day weekend has been known as being the most hazardous holiday. Which incident caused it to be known as very risky?
Earthquake
Tsunami
Car Accidents
Terror Attack
Memorial Day was originally commemorated to honor fallen soldiers of which conflict?
American Revolution
Americal Civil War
World War II
Mexican-America War
Many Americans treat Memorial Day as the onset of which season?
Winter
Summer
Rainy
None
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?
1971
1985
1990
2000
In what year did Memorial Day become a legal federal holiday?
1865
1868
1942
1971
How many soldiers are buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
50000
10000
400000
1 million
How many hot dogs do Americans eat between Memorial Day and Labor Day?
2 Billion
7 Billion
10 Billion
12 Billion
Approximately how many Americans barbecue on Memorial Day weekend?
75%
25%
50%
90%