Question 1: We’re at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day. Where is it?
A Virginia
B Kentucky
C Tennessee
More than 400,000 US service members and eligible family members are buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is across the Potomoc River from Washington, DC. Established during the Civil War, Arlington now stretches across 600 acres. It is the site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, guarded nonstop since 1937.
Correct Answer: Virginia
Question 2: What was the original name of Memorial Day?
A Veterans Day
B Decoration Day
C Remembrance Day
Decoration Day took root after the Civil War, when both Union and Confederate soldiers were memorialized with flowers placed on their graves. At Arlington National Cemetery, where our photo was taken, the headstones are adorned with American flags in a ceremony known as ‘Flags In’ for Memorial Day.
Correct Answer: Decoration Day
Question 3: Which of these presidents is buried at Arlington National Cemetery?
A Franklin D. Roosevelt
B John F. Kennedy
C Woodrow Wilson
President John F. Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on November 25, 1963, three days after his assassination. His wife, Jacqueline, lit an eternal flame at the head of his grave. Millions of people visit each year, making Kennedy’s grave the most-visited site at Arlington.
Correct Answer: John F. Kennedy