Answers to May 11 Trivia

Why was May 30th chosen as the original day to celebrate Memorial Day?

It marked the start of the Civil War.
It marked the end of the Civil War.
It was the day of the first Civil War casualty.
There were no significant battles on that day in history.

In what year did Memorial Day become a legal federal holiday?

1865
1868
1942
1971

Who started the tradition of wearing red poppies on Memorial Day?

Moina Michael
Dorothea Dix
Florence Nightingale
General John Logan

Which of the following is commonly used to decorate graves on Memorial Day?

Balloons
Notes
Wreaths
Candles