The poppy, seen as a symbol of the sacrifices made by fallen soldiers, grew over the battlefields of.......
World War I.
Which instrument are the “The Last Post” and “Reveille” calls played on during Remembrance commemorative events?
French horn
Bugle
Trumpet
Trobone
What colour poppies are sometimes worn by pacifists?
white
Green
Orange
Yellow
During the First World War, Indigenous soldiers served in every major ..............r of the war
troop
cinema
theatre
World War One officially ended with the signing of which treaty?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of washington
Treaty od Vienna
What kind of flower do we wear on our left side during Remembrance day?
A rose
A poppy
True or false. In the UK., there's also a purple poppy you can wear to commemorate animals that died during war.
TRUE
FALSE
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
The soldiers
Canada wars
Remembrance Day is observed in countries that belong to the...
North Territories
Commonwealth of Nations
Canada’s National War Memorial was unveiled in 1939 by His Majesty...
King George VI
Primer Minister
King George I
Queen Victoria
Which field did John McCrae work in during both his civilian career and his service during the First World War?
Medical
Weapons Technician
Technician
Intelligence
What was Remembrance Day known as before being renamed in 1931?
Veteran's Day
Armistice Day
Keep the Peace Day
Memorial Day
On November 11, Canadians commemorate the service of the nation's veterans. What is the most common symbol of Canadian remembrance?
Maple leaf
Royal crest
Coat of arms of Canada
Poppy
In what year did WWI start?
1914
1939
1918
1942
Why is Remembrance Day held on 11th November?
It is the anniversary of the end of World War 1
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.
The war of 1812
The south African War
First World war
Crimean War
What inspired John McCrae to write In Flanders Fields?
the death of closes friends in battle
His diagnosis of pneumonia and Meningitis
Use of chemical warfare
Remembrance Day initially commemorated the end of the.....
First World War
During which First World War battle did Canadian John McCrae write his famous war poem, In Flanders Fields?
Second Battle of Ypres
Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Battle of the Somme
All of the 54 Commonwealth member states, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, observe the tradition of Remembrance Day on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month
FALSE
TRUE
At what time is a minute’s silence held on Remembrance Day?
11 am
10am
5pm
1 pm
How many leaves are featured on Scottish poppies?
5
3
4
“In Flanders Fields” is John McCrae’s.........
bestseller
best-known poem
short stories book
What similar memorial is observed in the USA on Remembrance Day?
Veterans Day
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