Q 01/05

What was Veterans Day originally called when it was first established?

A) Heroes Day

B) Victory Day

C) Soldiers Day

D) Armistice Day

Answer · why

D) Armistice Day

Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, established to commemorate the end of World War I on November 11, 1918.

Q 02/05

On what date is Veterans Day observed in the United States?

A) Last Monday in May

B) First Monday in September

C) Fourth Monday in October

D) November 11

Answer · why

D) November 11

Veterans Day is observed on November 11 each year, marking the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918.

Q 03/05

Which U.S. president signed the legislation that changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day?

A) Harry S. Truman

B) Franklin D. Roosevelt

C) Dwight D. Eisenhower

D) John F. Kennedy

Answer · why

C) Dwight D. Eisenhower

Eisenhower signed the 1954 bill that swapped 'Armistice' for 'Veterans', widening the day to honour all American veterans rather than only those of th...

Q 04/05

How does Veterans Day differ from Memorial Day?

A) The first honours only living ex-service members; the second honours those who have died

B) The first honours everyone who served; the second honours those who died in service

C) The second honours everyone who ever served; the first honours wartime service only

D) They honour exactly the same people but fall on different dates for each branch

Answer · why

B) The first honours everyone who served; the second honours those who died in service

Memorial Day is the older of the two, having grown out of Civil War commemorations.

Q 05/05

At what time of day did the World War I armistice take effect on November 11, 1918?

A) 6:00 a.m.

B) 9:00 a.m.

C) 11:00 a.m.

D) 12:00 noon

Answer · why

C) 11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. made it the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month; the armistice itself had been agreed at 5:00 a.m. that morning.