History
Celebration
Symbols
Poppy
Bonus
100

True of False

Rememberance commemrates the end of World War II

False 

100

Which countries celebrate Remembarance Day? 

UK and many ither commonweath countries 

100

Statue or structure to honor historical figures and/or events

Monument

100

Poppies are associated with Rememberance Day.....

As a result of fierce fighting and bombing during WW1, landscapes were turned to ruin. However, resilient poppy flowers flourished – creating bright red fields, which many symbolise as a remembrance of the blood spilled on the battlefields. 

The fields of poppies also provided inspiration to the Canadian soldier and poet; John McCrae who wrote the incredibly well-known poem 'In Flanders Fields'.

As far back as 1921, just three years’ after the end of WW1, artificial red poppies were sold in the United Kingdom to raise money in support of ex-servicemen and the families of fallen soldiers. 

100

Pronounce 'epitome' correctly

epi-toh-mee

200

How many British soliders lost their lives during WWI? 

Over 880,000 

200

Why is Rememberance Day observed?

 To celebrate veterans and soldiers who have fought and been killed in wars since World War I

200

Circle of flowers 

Wreath 

200

Name the poet who was inspired to write a poem about this historical event

John McCrae

200

Pronounce 'jewelery' correctly

jewl-ree
300

The allies were...

Britian, France, USA

300

What happens on 11/11 at 11am? 

A 2 minute moment of silence is observed 

300

The name of the musical piece associated with this day and military funerals 

The Last Post

300

Name the poem inspired by this historical event 

In Flanders Field 

300

Pronounce 'nauseous' correctly

naw-shus

400

The armstice is 

an agreement between The Allies and Germany to end the fighting of WW1. As a result, soldiers stopped fighting at 11am on 11th November in 1918, starting the end of the four year-long war

400

The other name for Rememberance Day

Armstice Day

400

The story behind the melody played at Rememberance Day ceremonies and military events

 It is, in fact, the bugle call that, from around the 1790s, was traditionally used by the British army to mark the end of the day in a military camp.

400

What makes the Scottish poppy flower different from the rest is

it has different design of four petals and no leaf

400

Pronounce 'draught' correctly

draft

500

The end of WWI led to the fall of 4 great imperial dynasties....

Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Turkey

500

Remembrance Day isn’t just to remember the fallen of WW1 it is also...

to remember their families, support servicemen injured as a result of warfare and those still serving 

500

The commonwealth symbol consists of..

a blue field displaying the symbol of a golden globe bordered by golden spears making up the letter 'C'

500

The first British poppy crop was destroyed by....

hares

500

Pronounce 'colonel' corrrectly

ker-nul