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Which of these U.S. sporting events is traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend?
A
Super Bowl
B
American Football Opening
C
Indiapolis 500
D
Major Leagues Baseball opening Day
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Which of these U.S. sporting events is traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend?
Super Bowl
American Football Opening
Indiapolis 500
Major Leagues Baseball opening Day
Which of the following is commonly used to decorate graves on Memorial Day?
Notes
Wreaths
Candles
Balloons
Which flower is associated with Memorial Day?
Red Poppy
Cherry Blossom
White Rose
Lotus
Where is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located?
Virginia
Washington
Miami
Alabama
Where is the official birthplace of Memorial Day?
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
When did Washington D.C. hold its first Memorial Day parade?
2004
2005
2006
2003
What was the original name for Memorial Day?
Decoration Day
Civil War Soldier Day
The Day of Remembrance
Remembrance Day
What percentage of people travel by car on Memorial Day weekend?
72%
47%
88%
15%
What item is placed on each grave at Arlington Cemetery every year during the National
A small American flag
A military medal
A wreath
A paper poppy
What is the top Memorial Day weekend destination?
New York, New York
Orlando, FL
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia, PA
What is the most popular activity people participate in on Memorial Day?
Visiting friends and family
Parade
Decorating graves
Watching war documentaries
What is the (official) birthplace of Memorial Day?
Gettysburg Pennsylvania
Chaleston, South Carolina
Washington, DC
Waterloo, New York
What famous monument was dedicated on Memorial Day?
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
World War II Memorial
Mount Rushmore
What does the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place at each grave in Arlington National Cemetery every Memorial Day?
Red poppies
roses
small flags
wreaths
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