Understanding ANZAC Day

What does ANZAC stand for?

• Australia and New Zealand Army Corps

• Australian and New Zealand Armed Confederation

• Australian and New Zealand Allied Command

• Australian and New Zealand Air Corps

When did the ANZACs first land at Gallipoli?

• 25th of April, 1915

• 15th of August, 1914

• 1st of July, 1916

• 20th of June, 1915

What was the main goal of the ANZACs when they landed at Gallipoli?

• To capture the capital of Turkey.

• To defend Australia and New Zealand

• To start a new colony

• To explore the Ottoman Empire

How long did the Gallipoli campaign last?

• Six months

• One year

• Eight months

• Two years

What is traditionally eaten around ANZAC Day that relates to the soldiers' diet?

• Meat pies

• Lamingtons

• Pavlova

• ANZAC biscuits

Which flower is associated with remembrance on ANZAC Day?

• Red poppies

• Lilies

• Daisies

• Sunflowers

What does the dawn service on ANZAC Day commemorate?

• The time ANZAC soldiers originally landed at Gallipoli

• The signing of the armistice

• The declaration of World War II

• The end of World War I

Why is ANZAC Day significant in forming Australian identity?

• It symbolizes courage and mateship

• It marks the independence of Australia

• It celebrates the discovery of Australia

• It honors the first prime minister of Australia