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Canada and the Great War Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Canada in the Great War (WW1). It focuses on some of Canada's defining moments. When it says Britain it means the British Commonwealth including Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by JLG13. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
JLG13

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,608

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
945

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), tvguy53 (9/10), Guest 142 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the official reason for Britain and the Commonwealth (including Canada) entering WW1? Hint

They didn't join the war

Mechanical loyalty to France

Upholding the independence of Belgium

They wanted to fight

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did the Canadians use to protect themselves from chlorine gas attacks in the the Second Battle of Ypres? Hint

Gas masks

Cloth soaked in urine

Clothes

Shovels

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which battle did the was there the greatest number of Canadian casualties in WW1? Hint

Somme

Lundy's Lane

Ypres

Vimy Ridge

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many kilometers did the British gain in the battle of Somme? Hint

-5

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Question 5 of 10

5. Most French Canadian Nationalists didn't want to join the war.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Canadian government tried to encourage people to go to war by allowing their wives, daughters, mothers and sisters to vote.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Canadian army was ready for war when they joined the war.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Britain was the army to win Vimy Ridge.

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Canada's main manufacturing during the war? Hint

None of the above

Food

Military supplies

Clothing

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Question 10 of 10

10. Canada's side ended up winning World War I. Was the US on their side?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the official reason for Britain and the Commonwealth (including Canada) entering WW1?

Answer: Upholding the independence of Belgium

Canada joined the war because Britain had declared war on behalf of the entire British Empire/Commonwealth.

2. What did the Canadians use to protect themselves from chlorine gas attacks in the the Second Battle of Ypres?

Answer: Cloth soaked in urine

The Canadians were the only army to stand firm during the chlorine gas attacks. They urinated on cloths, then placed them on the mouth and nose to cancel the effects of the gas.

3. In which battle did the was there the greatest number of Canadian casualties in WW1?

Answer: Somme

The Somme was called the Bloodiest Battle for both sides because it killed the most people ever in a single battle. There were around 623,907 casualties on the British side and 660,000 Germans casualties. 24,000 were Canadians. (Note that these figure are for total casualties, not for the numbers killed).

4. How many kilometers did the British gain in the battle of Somme?

Answer: 10

Canada was the main army that won the almost 10 kilometres (six miles). Somme was the worst battle of all time, so even though they didn't get very far its better than retreating.

5. Most French Canadian Nationalists didn't want to join the war.

Answer: True

They didn't believe that they had to fight, because it was Britain that Canada was helping. The French Canadian Nationalists didn't really like the British.

6. The Canadian government tried to encourage people to go to war by allowing their wives, daughters, mothers and sisters to vote.

Answer: True

Women got a chance to work in jobs other than as teachers, secretaries and nurses, because they took the place of the men. They wanted to vote, and when the war ended they didn't want to go make to there old jobs.

7. The Canadian army was ready for war when they joined the war.

Answer: False

Canada wasn't ready for war. Canada only had 3,000 trained solders when the war started. Most of the army was made up of volunteers.

8. Britain was the army to win Vimy Ridge.

Answer: No

Canada won Vimy Ridge in less than 4 days.
Britain and France tried more than 3 times and lost all of them.

9. What was Canada's main manufacturing during the war?

Answer: Military supplies

Canada had one of the largest military supplies maker by the end of the war. The women and wounded made all of the supplies during the war.

10. Canada's side ended up winning World War I. Was the US on their side?

Answer: Yes

Canada, the US and all of the other British Commonwealth together with France won the war, and Canada proved to Britain that they could be independent.

Source: Author JLG13

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