Canada’s National War Memorial was unveiled in 1939 by His Majesty...
King George I
Primer Minister
King George VI
Queen Victoria
10
What was Remembrance Day known as before being renamed in 1931?
Keep the Peace Day
Memorial Day
Armistice Day
Veteran's Day
15
The poppy, seen as a symbol of the sacrifices made by fallen soldiers, grew over the battlefields of.......
World War I.
15
The Books of Remembrance, housed in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, contain the names of more than 118,000 individuals who died in military service to Canada. What was the earliest conflict recorded in these books.
Crimean War
The south African War
The war of 1812
First World war
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On November 11, Canadians commemorate the service of the nation's veterans. What is the most common symbol of Canadian remembrance?
Coat of arms of Canada
Poppy
Maple leaf
Royal crest
15
The poppy has become an emblem of Remembrance Day because of the poem ............. by Placeholder for Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae.
In Flanders Fields
War wounds
Canada wars
The soldiers
15
Which field did John McCrae work in during both his civilian career and his service during the First World War?
Intelligence
Medical
Technician
Weapons Technician
15
Which instrument are the “The Last Post” and “Reveille” calls played on during Remembrance commemorative events?
Trumpet
Trobone
Bugle
French horn
15
Remembrance Day initially commemorated the end of the.....
First World War
15
What inspired John McCrae to write In Flanders Fields?
Use of chemical warfare
the death of closes friends in battle
His diagnosis of pneumonia and Meningitis
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Remembrance Day is observed in countries that belong to the...
North Territories
Commonwealth of Nations
15
During which First World War battle did Canadian John McCrae write his famous war poem, In Flanders Fields?
Battle of the Somme
Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Second Battle of Ypres
15
“In Flanders Fields” is John McCrae’s.........
best-known poem
bestseller
short stories book
15
What kind of flower do we wear on our left side during Remembrance day?
A poppy
A rose
15
True or false. In the UK., there's also a purple poppy you can wear to commemorate animals that died during war.
FALSE
TRUE
15
At what time is a minute’s silence held on Remembrance Day?