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1. It is estimated that approximately how many Aboriginal soldiers served in the Canadian military during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War?
2. Aboriginal Canadians fought during the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
3. Many Aboriginals used the Cree language to their advantage during combat. What were these Aboriginal soldiers known as?
4. Which of the following Aboriginal soldiers was highly decorated for bravery and was considered the most effective sniper during World War I?
5. Which of the following World War I Aboriginal soldiers earned a Military Medal in 1917 and then was killed a year later?
6. Oliver Milton Martin has appeared in many Native newspapers and magazines. Following World War II, he had achieved the highest rank that an Aboriginal soldier had ever attained. What was his rank when he retired from the military?
7. Aboriginal Canadian women did not serve during World War I, World War II, or the Korean War.
8. Which of the following Aboriginal soldiers won 11 military medals, saved a drowning man in 1955, and eventually lived the life of an alcoholic that left him virtually living alone in a Salvation Army hostel until his death in 1977?
9. George Edward Jamieson belonged to which branch of the Canadian military?
10. Tom Longboat was a soldier during the First World War. He had already earned fame prior to becoming a soldier. In what did he earn fame?
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