Canada's FN & Metis Contributions to WWI

At the beginning of the war, did Aboriginal people voluntarily enlist?

• Yes

• No

Approximately how many people enlisted?

• 400

• 40

• 4000

• 40,000

Which was how many of all Aboriginal people?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

Did they serve in every major battle alongside Canadian troops?

• Yes

• No

What two adjectives describe Canadian troops?

• Talented and crafty

• Trusted and capable

• Talented and capable

Upon returning home from the war, Aboriginal people received the same benefits as non-Aboriginal people.

• True

• False

Were Aboriginal originally discouraged from enlisting?

• Yes

• No

What was the reason for more troops being needed?

What was relaxed in 1915 that allowed Aboriginal recruitment?

• restrictions

• revisions

• requests

In what year did the government take a more active role in recruitment?

• 1916

• 1917

• 1918

• 1919