CADET Military History and Customs

Question 1

In which year was the Canadian Armed Forces unified into a single service?

Accepted Answer

1968

Answer

1945

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1982

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1955

Question 2

What is the motto of the Canadian Armed Forces?

Accepted Answer

Vigilamus pro te (We stand on guard for thee)

Answer

Facta Non Verba (Deeds Not Words)

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Per Ardua Ad Astra (Through Adversity to the Stars)

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In Omnia Paratus (Ready for All Things)

Question 3

Which Canadian battle is commemorated every year on Vimy Ridge Day, April 9?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917)

Answer

The Battle of the Somme (1916)

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The Battle of Passchendaele (1917)

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The Battle of Ypres (1915)

Question 4

What does 'Remembrance Day' on November 11 commemorate in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The armistice ending World War I and all Canadians who served in war

Answer

The founding of the Canadian Army

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Canada's first military engagement in the Boer War

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The liberation of the Netherlands in WWII

Question 5

Which Canadian medal is the highest military decoration for bravery in combat?

Accepted Answer

Victoria Cross

Answer

Star of Military Valour

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Medal of Bravery

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Commander of the Order of Military Merit

Question 6

During which conflict did Canada's navy conduct the Battle of the Atlantic?

Accepted Answer

World War II (1939–1945)

Answer

World War I (1914–1918)

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The Korean War (1950–1953)

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The Gulf War (1990–1991)