Veterans Day History and Significance Quiz
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When did Veterans Day become a federal holiday in the United States?

  • 1919
  • 1920
  • 1938 (correct)
  • 1945

    • What event marked the official end of World War I?

  • The Armistice Day
  • The Treaty of Versailles (correct)
  • The observation of parades
  • The proclamation by Woodrow Wilson

    • Which U.S. President proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day?

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Herbert Hoover
  • Calvin Coolidge
  • Woodrow Wilson (correct)

    • What was the original name for Veterans Day?

    <p>Armistice Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did the armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, occur in World War I?

    <p>1918</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original name for Veterans Day?

    <p>Armistice Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treaty marked the official end of World War I?

    <p>Treaty of Versailles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did the United States proclaim November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day?

    <p>1919</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the date and time of the armistice in World War I?

    <p>11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the transformation of Armistice Day into Veterans Day?

    <p>World War II and the Korean War</p> Signup and view all the answers

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