Understanding ANZAC Day

What does ANZAC stand for?

• Australia and New Zealand Army Corps

• Australian and New Zealand Allied Command

• Australian and New Zealand Air Corps

• Australian and New Zealand Armed Forces

When did the ANZACs first land at Gallipoli?

• August 1, 1916

• April 25, 1915

• June 28, 1914

• July 4, 1915

What is commemorated on ANZAC Day?

• The Battle of the Somme

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The end of World War I

• The landing of the ANZACs at Gallipoli

What is a traditional food associated with ANZAC Day?

• Meat pie

• Pavlova

• ANZAC biscuits

• Lamingtons

Why were ANZAC biscuits important during the war?

• They could be stored for long periods

• They were used as currency

• They were only for officers

• They were a source of entertainment

What flower is associated with remembrance on ANZAC Day?

• Daisies

• Tulips

• Sunflowers

• Red poppies

What does the rosemary flower symbolize on ANZAC Day?

• Honor

• Victory

• Peace

• Memory

When was the first ANZAC Day commemorated?

• April 25, 1918

• April 25, 1920

• April 25, 1916

• April 25, 1915

What was the main goal of the ANZACs at Gallipoli?

• To explore new territories

• To defend Australia

• To capture Istanbul

• To invade Germany

Why do people rise for a dawn service on ANZAC Day?

• It marks the time ANZAC soldiers landed at Gallipoli

• It commemorates the end of World War I

• It is a traditional Australian time for remembrance

• It is the official time to wake up in the military