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Canadian Aboriginal War Veterans

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"This quiz is dedicated to the Aboriginal war heroes of Canada."


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?
    12,000
    41,000
    21,000
    Fewer than 1,000


2. Aboriginal Canadians fought during the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
    True
    False


3. Many Aboriginals used the Cree language to their advantage during combat. What were these Aboriginal soldiers known as?
    Code Talkers
    Sweet Talkers
    Wind Talkers
    Metis


4. Which of the following Aboriginal soldiers was highly decorated for bravery and was considered the most effective sniper during World War I?
    Henry Norwest
    Francis Pegahmagabow
    Tommy Prince
    Charles Byce


5. Which of the following World War I Aboriginal soldiers earned a Military Medal in 1917 and then was killed a year later?
    Tommy Prince
    Henry Norwest
    Charles Byce
    Nelson Shead


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?
    Answer: (One Word)


7. Aboriginal Canadian women did not serve during World War I, World War II, or the Korean War.
    True
    False


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?
    Nelson Shead
    Gilbert Monture
    Tommy Prince
    Charles Byce


9. George Edward Jamieson belonged to which branch of the Canadian military?
    Van Doos
    Snipers
    Navy
    Medical Corps


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 in?
    Athletics
    Business
    Law
    Engineering


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