Question 1

What happened on 11/11/1918?

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The fighting for World War I stopped.

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The United States president resigned.

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World War I started.

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The first Armistice Day was celebrated.

Question 2

The armistice at the end of World War I said that

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the fighting for the war had to stop.

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Armistice Day must become a holiday.

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veterans must be honored for their service.

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more soldiers were needed to fight in the war.

Question 3

Who was the United States president during World War I?

Accepted Answer

Woodrow Wilson

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Benjamin Franklin

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Bill Clinton

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Herbert Hoover

Question 4

Armistice Day honored United States veterans from

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World War I.

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all wars.

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both World War I and the Second World War.

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the Second World War.

Question 5

When was the name of Armistice Day changed?

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after the Second World War

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in 1918

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during World War I

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before World War I

Question 6

Some groups wanted to change the name of Armistice Day because

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they wanted a holiday to honor all veterans, not just veterans from World War I.

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Woodrow Wilson said he liked the name “Veterans Day” better.

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they wanted a holiday that only honored veterans from World War I.

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they thought the name “Armistice Day” was too close to the name “Independence Day.”

Question 7

Who does Veterans Day honor?

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every American who served in the armed forces

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only American veterans who fought in World War I

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only American veterans who fought in World War I and the Second World War

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only American veterans who fought in the Second World War

Question 8

What is a veteran?

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someone who served in the armed forces or fought in a war

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someone who creates a new holiday

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any American who was alive during World War I

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another name for any United States president

Question 9

When is Veterans Day always celebrated?

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November 11th

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the third Monday in October

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November 26th

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January 18th

Question 10

What is one common way that people celebrate Veterans Day?

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marching in or going to parades

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eating turkey

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shopping

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searching for hidden eggs

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