Canada's Military History

The Boer War was fought in which country?

• France

• South Africa

• Germany

• Egypt

What are the dates of the Boer War?

• 1914 to 1918

• 1939 to 1945

• 1950 to 1953

• 1899 to 1902

How many Canadian Soldiers were killed in the Boer War?

• 1543

• None

• 270

• 20,567

What are the dates of World War 1?

• 1950 to 1953

• 1899 to 1902

• 1939 to 1945

• 1914 to 1918

One of Canada's famous World War 1 victories was?

• Vimy Ridge

• Battle of France

• North Atlantic Ocean

• Juno Beach D-Day

Where were the Canadian Soldiers fighting when they first experienced being gassed by Choline gas from the Germans?

• Vimy Ridge, 1917

• Somme, 1916

• Passchendaele, 1917

• Ypres, 1915

Here is a picture of the Vimy Ridge Memorial from the 1917 battle, what is written on the walls of the memorial?

• Provinces and Territories of Canada

• Inscribed on the sides of the Memorial are the names of 11,285 Canadian soldiers who were posted "missing, presumed dead" in France.

• Inscribed on the sides of the Memorial are the names of Canadian and German soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle for Vimy Ridge in April, 1917.

• Names and dates of battles Canadian Soldiers fought in during World War 1.

Approximately how many Canadian Soldiers lost their lives in service to Canada in World War 1?

• 67,000 Killed

• 45,000 Killed

• 25.000 Killed

• 10,000 Killed

What were the dates of World War 2?

• 1950 to 1953

• 1939 to 1945

• 1899 to 1902

• 1914 to 1918

What happened on D Day, June 6th, 1944?

• The Atomic Bomb was exploded for the first time over Japan.

• United States enters the war after being attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbour.

• Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy France.

• Italy surrenders to Allied soldiers ending the war for Italians.