Memorial Day Task Cards

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Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember all of the men and women who died fighting for our country. In order for us to be a free nation, these men and women gave their lives.

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Veteran’s Day is different from Memorial Day. On Veteran’s Day we honor all the men and women who have served in the US armed forces.

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The first Memorial Day that was celebrated was on May 30, 1868. Flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

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Memorial Day changed from just honoring Civil War Soldiers who died to honoring all Americans who died fighting for our country’s freedom after World War 1.

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Who is honored on Memorial Day?

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What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day?

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When was the first Memorial Day celebrated? Who received flowers on their graves?

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When were changes made to how Memorial Day was celebrated and what were those changes?

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Who is honored on Memorial Day?

Men and women who gave their lives fighting for our country’s freedom are honored on Memorial Day.

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What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day?On Veteran’s Day all men and women who have served in the armed forces are honored. On Memorial Day we honor those that have lost their lives.

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When was the first Memorial Day celebrated? Who received flowers on their graves?Soldiers that fought in the Civil War had flowers placed on their graves on May 30, 1868, the first observed Memorial Day.

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When were changes made to how Memorial Day was celebrated and what were those changes?After World War 1 the change was made to honor all Men and Women who died fighting for our country.

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The American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day, then raised to the top of the staff for the remainder of the day.

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The first state to officially recognize Memorial Day was New York.

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Memorial Day is celebrated each year on the last Monday in the month of May.

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President Richard Nixon declared Memorial Day to be a federal holiday in 1971.

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How should the American Flag fly on Memorial Day?

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What was the first state to recognize Memorial Day?

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When is Memorial Day celebrated?

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Who declared Memorial Day to be a Federal Holiday and when did he do it?

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How should the American Flag fly on Memorial Day?The flag should fly at half-staff until noon and then raised to full staff.

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What was the first state to recognize Memorial Day?New York was the first state to recognize Memorial Day to be a holiday.

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When is Memorial Day celebrated?Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May.

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Who declared Memorial Day to be a Federal Holiday and when did he do it?In 1971, Richard Nixon declared Memorial Day to be a Federal Holiday.

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Red poppies are the official flower used to help Americans recognize and celebrate Memorial Day.

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Items used to honor and remember American Service men and women who died fighting for our country are flowers and flags.

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Memorial Day is considered to be one of the most popular American holidays observed after the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.

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At 3pm on Memorial Day we have a National Moment of Remembrance. This is when all Americans are asked to pause and remember the soldiers who lost their lives.

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What is the official flower used to honor those that died on Memorial Day?

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What Items are used to honor and remember American Service men and women who died fighting for our country?

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List the three most popular American Holidays.

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What is the National Moment of Remembrance and when is it done?

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What is the official flower used to honor those that died on Memorial Day?Red poppies are the official flower of Memorial Day.

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What Items are used to honor and remember American Service men and women who died fighting for our country?Flags and flowers are used to honor American men and women who died fighting for our country.

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List the three most popular American Holidays.Memorial Day________________Thanksgiving________________Fourth of July________________

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What is the National Moment of Remembrance and when is it done?At 3pm on Memorial Day Americans are supposed to pause for a moment and remember all those that died fighting for our freedom.

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President Bill Clinton is the one who signed the National Moment of Remembrance Resolution on December 28, 2000.

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Each Memorial Day there is a motorcycle rally in Washington D.C. It is called the Rolling Thunder Run and is done to raise awareness about prisoners of war.

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Since Memorial Day is a Federal Holiday, Schools, Post Offices, Banks and other businesses are closed.

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Memorial Day is known as the unofficial official start of the summer season for American Citizens.

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What US President signed the National Moment of Remembrance Resolution and when did he do it?

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What rally takes place each Memorial Day and why does it take place?

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Name three places that are closed on Memorial Day.

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What is Memorial Day also known as?

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What US President signed the National Moment of Remembrance Resolution and when did he do it? On December 28, 2000 Bill Clinton signed the Moment of Remembrance Resolution.

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What rally takes place each Memorial Day and why does it take place?The Rolling Thunder Run motorcycle rally takes place each Memorial Day to raise awareness about the prisoners of war.

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Name three places that are closed on Memorial Day.Banks________________Schools________________Post Offices________________

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What is Memorial Day also known as?Memorial Day is also known as the unofficial start of the summer season.

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