Multiple choice

The first memorial day was observed by...

  1. recently freed slaves after the Civil War

  2. American troops after the Revolutionary War

  3. veterans after the Vietnam War

  4. Ally troops after WWII
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Explanation

Memorial Day in the United States originated as Decoration Day, observed by formerly enslaved people and Union veterans to honor those who died in the Civil War.

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