Veterans+Day+Research

=Veterans Day= = = ** Use these Internet resources to learn more about Veterans Day. **  **[|Printable Worksheet] (pdf file) [|MS Word Worksheet] (for keyboarding)** || **1. What is a Veteran? (Hint: noun/definition 2.) **
 * [[image:http://www.lexington1.net/technology/instruct/lessons/elementary/veteran/eagleflag.gif width="99" height="108" align="left"]]
 * **Bartleby - American Heritage Dictionary**
 * http://www.bartleby.com/61/91/V0079100.html **

|| **2. On what date is Veterans Day observed?** **3. Why do we celebrate Veterans Day? ** **4. Who designated this day to be remembered in 1919? ** **5. What was the original name of Veterans Day? ** **6. What year was the name changed? **
 * **Veterans Day**
 * http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/national/veterans.html**
 * 7. Which world war was ended on this date in 1918? ** ||
 * **Veterans Day**
 * http://www.noblenet.org/year/veterans**
 * 8. The Armistice to end the first World War was signed on the __hour of the__ day of the __month in 1918.__ **

__**9. Congress made this day a federal holiday in what year? **__ ||
 * **Veterans Day - America's Story **
 *  http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb_modern_veteran_1.html **


 * 10. Many people visit what famous location on Veterans Day? **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">11. A special ceremony is presented by a color guard representing all military service. What is this ceremony called? **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">12. What is placed on the tomb that symbolizes the nation's remembrance of all those who died fighting for their country? **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">13. A bugler plays this song during the ceremony. ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Veterans Day - Infoplease **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteransday1.html **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">14. When was the first unknown American soldier buried in Arlington National Cemetery? ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spirit of America **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> http://www.glennfiery.com/text/spirit.html#anchor18593 **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 15. What are 5 branches of the US Armed Forces? ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**American Veterans - Infoplease**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.infoplease.com/spot/veteranscensus1.html **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">16. How many veterans are currently in the United States? **

**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">17. Most United States veterans served in which war? ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Veterans Day Quiz **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> http://familyeducation.com/quiz/0,1399,3-3830,00.html **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 18. Take the Stars and Stripes Forever: Veterans Day Quiz! ** ||


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