Pride
Who were the first soldiers to be a part of the LGBTQ community?
The Indigenous
Francis Pegahmagabow, an Ojibwe soldier, is the most decorated Indigenous Canadian soldier. How many medals/awards did he earn? (PICK ONE): 1-10, 11-20, 21-30.
He earned 1-10 (4) medals
How many Canadian women served in WW2?
50,000
What Started The Second World War?
The Second World War started when Adolf Hitler Invaded Poland.
What was remembrance day originally called before?
Armistice day
If you were LGBTQ and were in the army what could be some possible punishments?
Detention, Prison, Labour camp and talk to a psychiatrist.
True or False: No Indigenous people were awarded medals by the British Crown for their contributions during WWII; only non-Indigenous soldiers were recognized this way.
False
How many Canadian women were in RCAF? (Royal Canadian Air Force)
17,000
When Did World War Two Finish?
It finished in 1945, when Adolf Hitler had died by his own hands and Germany was captured and split
What year was the first remembrance day celebrated?
1921
What does LGBTQ2+ Stand for?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, 2 Spirited and Other
How many Indigenous peoples fought in WWI? (PICK ONE): more then 2000, more then 4000, more then 8000
more then 4000
Who is Nancy Wake?
She was a New Zealand journalist and a war veteran
During World War 2, which main countries were with the Axis?
Germany, Japan and Italy.
On Remembrance day, why do we wear red poppies and not any other flower?
After the first world war, the ground in Flanders Field, Belgium, was quite violently churned up, resulting in the soil there becoming the perfect conditions for the poppies to grow.
Why are there not a lot of information on LGBTQ soldiers in wars?
The only information of them are in court.
For the Indigenous, what was the required age range to be enlisted? (PICK ONE): 17 to 25, 20 to 35, 40 to 50
20 to 35
What was the slogan that the Royal Canadian Women's Air Force branch used ?
“We serve that men may fly.”
After the war, Berlin was controlled by what two countries?
USA and the USSR (United Soviet Socialist Republic)
Who wrote the poem, “In Flanders Fields"?
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae
What is Two-spirit?
Two-Spirit is a pan-Indigenous term for Indigenous people who have both masculine and feminine spirits, a diverse gender identity, or a diverse sexual orientation.
Who was the first indigenous person to fight in WWI?
Francis Pegahmagabaw
What was Nancy Wake’s role in the war?
Special Operations Executive
After world war 2 what country was constructed for the Jewish people?
Israel was the country constructed for the Jewish people.
At what specific time did the armistice that ended world war 1 take effect?
11 A.M, on the 11th day of the 11th month.