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Veterans Day Quiz
By: Family First Staff
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 1.  Why is Veterans Day observed on November 11?

That is the date on which World War I ended

2. What was the original name of Veterans Day?

a. Patriots Day

b. Armistice Day

c. Victory Day

The correct answer is "b."  Armistice Day originally celebrated the ending of World War I.  But as more wars followed, and other veterans were honored, congress changed the name to Veterans Day.

3. In what year was Armistice Day changed to Veterans Day?

a. 1972

b. 1980

c. 1954

 The correct answer is "c." 

4. Who was the President who signed the 1954 bill proclaiming November 11 Veterans Day?

a. President Reagan

b. President Eisenhower

c. President Lincoln

The correct answer is "b."

5. How many living veterans are there?

a. 1 million

b. 23 million

c. 750,000

The correct answer is "b." The best estimate puts that number at more than 23.6 million (as of 2007).

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