SYMBOLS
WORLD WAR I
Random
Vocabulary
100
What flower is worn to represent Remembrance Day?
What is a poppy
100
Where did WWI mainly take place?
Hint: what continent?
What is Europe.
100
What time of day does the hour of silence start?
What is 11:00AM
100
To feel thankful and to appreciate someone's kindness or sacrifice.
Grateful/gratitude.
200
Why did the poppy become the symbol of Remembrance Day?
Because the poppy was growing on the battlefield of the fallen (dead) soldiers.
200
When did WWI begin?
What is July 28, 1914.
200
What is the famous poem that is recited at Remembrance Day ceremonies and was written by a soldier?
What is "In Flander's Fields"
200
What is the word for a person who has served in the military?
Veteran
300
What colour are the crosses that stand over the soldier’s grave sites?
What is white.
300
When did WWI end?
What is November 11, 1918
(at 11 a.m.)
300
Why is Remembrance Day on November 11th?
Because it is the date and time the guns fell silent at the end of WWI.
The war ended on 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
300
A circle of flowers.
Wreath
400
What bird represents/symbolizes peace?
What is a dove
400
Why did World War I start?
Hint: What happened to Franz Ferdinand, the future king of Austria-Hungary?
Because Franz Ferdinand, the future king of Austria-Hungary was assassinated (killed) by Serbia.
400
What is a common phrase said on Remembrance Day?
Hint: it means so we don't forget
What is "Lest We Forget"
400
What is a flat, small piece of metal given as an award of honour?
A medal
500
What songbird was found in Flanders Field?
Hint: The ______ still bravely singing fly
What is a lark
500
Which countries were Canada's enemies during WWI?
Name at least one.
What is Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (Turkiye)
500
Who was the writer of the poem "In Flanders Fields"?
John McRae, a Canadian doctor in the war.
500
A burial place for fallen soldiers.
Hint: you will find gravestones/tombstones here
Cemetery
