Think you know everything about Veterans Day? Try this quiz.

Think you know everything about Veterans Day? Try this quiz.

By Valerie Strauss November 10
Washington Post


A U.S. Flag flies over war veterans tombstones at Golden Gate National Cemetery on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, in San Bruno, Calif. The U.S. celebrates Veterans Day Tuesday in honor of those who have served in the nation’s military. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Think you know everything about Veterans Day? Try this quiz.

Veterans Day is a national holiday honoring all U.S. military personnel who served in conflict, both those who died in battle and those who survived. Test how much you know about the day.

BY VALERIE STRAUSS November 10, 2014
Click here to take the quiz listed below.

About how many war veterans are there in the United States?

10 million
20 million
30 million
40 million

2

How many of those veterans are women?

.6 million
1.6 million
2.6 million
3.6 million

3

Who wrote the words that became the motto of the Department of Veterans Affairs: "to care for him who shall have borne the battle?"

Walt Whitman
Stephen Crane
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant

4

Why is Veterans Day marked on Nov. 11?

World War I, "the war to end all wars," ended Nov. 11, 1918: The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, was signed on Nov. 11, 1918.
The Tomb of Unknowns was dedicated by President Harding at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, 1921.
The Virginia Military Institute was founded on that day in 1839 in Lexington, Va.

5

The largest group of veterans in the United States comes from which war?

World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War era

6

Who said: "In war, there can be no substitute for victory"?

Gen. Dwight Eisenhower
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Gen. George Patton
Gen. William Sherman

7

In which war did more U.S. soldiers die?

Civil War
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War

 


Valerie Strauss covers education and runs The Answer Sheet blog.

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