Memorial Day MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. Approximately how many Americans barbecue on Memorial Day weekend?

1. 75%
2. 25%
3. 50%
4. 90%

2. How many hot dogs do Americans eat between Memorial Day and Labor Day?

1. 2 Billion
2. 7 Billion
3. 10 Billion
4. 12 Billion

3. How many soldiers are buried in Arlington National Cemetery?

1. 50000
2. 10000
3. 400000
4. 1 million

4. In what year did Memorial Day become a legal federal holiday?

1. 1865
2. 1868
3. 1942
4. 1971

5. 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?

1. 1971
2. 1985
3. 1990
4. 2000

6. Many Americans treat Memorial Day as the onset of which season?

1. Winter
2. Summer
3. Rainy
4. None

7. Memorial Day was originally commemorated to honor fallen soldiers of which conflict?

1. American Revolution
2. Americal Civil War
3. World War II
4. Mexican-America War

8. Memorial Day weekend has been known as being the most hazardous holiday. Which incident caused it to be known as very risky?

1. Earthquake
2. Tsunami
3. Car Accidents
4. Terror Attack

9. The American Civil War resulted in the creation of the countrys first what?

1. National cemeteries
2. National monument
3. National guard
4. National Security Administration

10. What city hosts the oldest Memorial Day parade?

1. Doylestown, PA
2. Douglaston, NY
3. Ironton, OH
4. Portsmouth, VA