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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original name for Veterans Day?

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

Which treaty marked the official end of World War I?

<p>Treaty of Versailles (A)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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