QUESTION 1QUESTION 1 OF 8 1 / 8Which of the following sentences expresses the main idea of the article?A.High school marching bands are a part of many Memorial Day celebrations across the United States.B.Since the Civil War, Memorial Day observations have included decorating the graves of military veterans.C.Some Americans have picnics during the Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the start of summer.D.On Memorial Day each year, people honor military personnel who died while serving their country.

In the first two paragraphs, the author presents the story of Captain Jesse Ozbat in order to __________.A.illustrate one of the events that led to the creation of Memorial Day after the American Civil WarB.highlight the importance of serving in a branch of the military such as the U.S. ArmyC.describe the difference between the celebrations of Veterans Day and Memorial DayD.provide an example of the meaningful ways service members are remembered on Memorial Day

QUESTION 3QUESTION 3 OF 8 3 / 8According to the article, which of these happened first?HINTA.Memorial Day became a national holiday in the United States.B.Memorial Day became a federal holiday in the United States.C.The people of Waterloo, New York, held the first Decoration Day in the town.D.Black Southerners held an early Decoration Day in Charleston, South Carolina.

Which of these sentences states the main idea of the article?A.Many American women spent years working hard to gain their right to vote.B.Some women picketed the White House to urge the president to support their right to vote.C.Many American women from different backgrounds took part in a voting rights parade.D.Suffragist Inez Milholland kicked off a voting rights parade on a white horse.SUBMITExtras

Which of the following states one of the themes of the Gettysburg Address?A.We can honor those who died in war through our actions.B.Those who die in war should not be honored.C.Many soldiers died during the battle in Gettysburg.D.There is no way to honor those who die in war.

According to the article, why are some Memorial Day celebrations held in other countries?A.They are held in the countries that have the most Americans living abroad.B.They are held to honor the U.S. war casualties who are buried overseas.C.They are held to honor the Americans who are serving on military bases.D.They are held in countries that were once considered U.S. territories.