The Ultimate Veteran's Day Quiz!

1. When do we celebrate Veterans Day?

The 4th Monday of October

October 28th

The 2nd Monday of November

November 11th

We celebrate Veterans Day on November 11th. The tradition began in 1919, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed a National Holiday to honor the fighters in WWI.

Explanation

We celebrate Veterans Day on November 11th. The tradition began in 1919, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed a National Holiday to honor the fighters in WWI.

2. What Revolutionary War hero, portrayed on horseback, is honored with a statue in front of Boston's Old North Church?

George Washington

Paul Revere

Thomas Payne

John Adams

On April 18, 1775, Boston's Old North Church entered the pages of history when Sexton Robert Newman held two lanterns from its steeple. These lanterns signaled to Paul Revere, the man commemorated by the statue, that the British were moving on Lexington and Concord by sea and not by land.

Explanation

On April 18, 1775, Boston's Old North Church entered the pages of history when Sexton Robert Newman held two lanterns from its steeple. These lanterns signaled to Paul Revere, the man commemorated by the statue, that the British were moving on Lexington and Concord by sea and not by land.

3. Originally, the holiday we celebrate as Veterans Day went by what name?

Treaty Day

Armistice Day

Memorial Day

Soldiers Day

Veterans Day was first called Armistice Day. Congress approved of the holiday in 1938 to commemorate those who fought in WWI. Later a shoe merchant from Emporia, Kansas named Al King started a movement that successfully turned Armistice Day into Veterans Day and expanded it to honor all U.S. veterans.

Explanation

Veterans Day was first called Armistice Day. Congress approved of the holiday in 1938 to commemorate those who fought in WWI. Later a shoe merchant from Emporia, Kansas named Al King started a movement that successfully turned Armistice Day into Veterans Day and expanded it to honor all U.S. veterans.

4. Which of the following American Generals is well-known for declaring "I shall return!"

Douglas MacArthur

Dwight Eisenhower

Omar Bradley

George Patton

After leaving Corregidor Island and relocating to a base in Australia in order to muster the American offensive against Japan, General Douglas MacArthur famously declared, "I came through and I shall return," effectively pledging to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese.

Explanation

After leaving Corregidor Island and relocating to a base in Australia in order to muster the American offensive against Japan, General Douglas MacArthur famously declared, "I came through and I shall return," effectively pledging to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese.

5. Where did the signing of the surrender of Japan take place?

Emperor Hirohito's Palace

USS Missouri

Washington, D.C.

USS Arizona

The V-J Day signing took place on the USS Missouri. It is now permanently docked in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Explanation

The V-J Day signing took place on the USS Missouri. It is now permanently docked in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

6. Veterans Day is a national holiday, but it is also an official state holiday in how many U.S. states?

0

18

49

50

Veterans Day is an official state holiday, as well as being a national holiday, in all 50 U.S. States.

Explanation

Veterans Day is an official state holiday, as well as being a national holiday, in all 50 U.S. States.

7. For which of the following is Audie Murphy not well known?

The most decorated soldier of World War II

Successful American film actor

Author of "To Hell and Back"

Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder

In 27 months of combat, Audie Murphy became the most decorated soldier to fight in World War II. Despite having success as an actor, writer, and musical composer, few people know Audie's post-war life was affected by what later came to be known as post-traumatic stress disorder.

Explanation

In 27 months of combat, Audie Murphy became the most decorated soldier to fight in World War II. Despite having success as an actor, writer, and musical composer, few people know Audie's post-war life was affected by what later came to be known as post-traumatic stress disorder.

8. In what year did Congress officially rename Armistice Day, creating the nation's very first Veterans Day?

1941

1947

1954

1962

Congress passed a law in 1954 official renaming Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The Law was signed by President Dwight Eisenhower.

Explanation

Congress passed a law in 1954 official renaming Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The Law was signed by President Dwight Eisenhower.

9. Veterans Day began being celebrated in November, and we celebrate it in November today. But for how many years was Veterans Day celebrated in October?

0

1

7

9

America celebrated Veterans Day as the 4th Monday in October for 7 years after the creation of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971. It was moved back to November 11th in 1978.

Explanation

America celebrated Veterans Day as the 4th Monday in October for 7 years after the creation of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971. It was moved back to November 11th in 1978.

10. What 1968 battle marked the beginning of the fiercest combat years of the Vietnam War?

Battle at the Hamlet of Ap Bac

Siege of Khe Sanh

Hue Battle

First Battle of Saigon

Part of the Tet Offensive, the Battle of Hue was one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War. The following years saw tens of thousands of American war deaths, as well as countless enemy casualties.

Explanation

Part of the Tet Offensive, the Battle of Hue was one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War. The following years saw tens of thousands of American war deaths, as well as countless enemy casualties.