Grade 6 · Social Studies · Unit 5 of 12
First World War & Votes for Women
The First World War, the Winnipeg strike and women's right to vote.
What your child practises
Practises the causes and events of the First World War, Canada's part in it, Remembrance Day, the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, and the struggle for women's right to vote in Manitoba and Canada.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 6-KC-003, 6-KH-035, 6-KH-036, 6-KH-037, 6-KG-039, 6-KG-040, 6-KP-046 · the First World War, the Winnipeg General Strike, and women's suffrage
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Many Indigenous soldiers in the First World War were…
- not allowed to take part at all
- too young to serve
- snipers, scouts and fighters
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snipers, scouts and fighters
Hint: Indigenous soldiers served with distinction.
Question 2
When was Remembrance Day first held after the First World War?
- On November 11, the day fighting ended
- On July 1
- On December 25
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On November 11, the day fighting ended
Hint: The fighting stopped on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Question 3
Many First Nations women and men could not vote federally until…
- 1867
- 1918
- 1960
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1960
Hint: Voting rights came later for First Nations people.
Question 4
Why were Canadians sent to Europe in 1914?
- Canada was part of the British Empire, which declared war
- To sell wheat
- To visit Paris
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Canada was part of the British Empire, which declared war
Hint: Britain's declaration brought Canada in.
Question 5
Which battle in 1917 is remembered as a key Canadian victory?
- Duck Lake
- Vimy Ridge
- Batoche
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Vimy Ridge
Hint: Canadians fought together for the first time there.
Question 6
How did the war affect families at home?
- Nothing changed
- Everyone got rich
- Many lost loved ones, and goods were scarce
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Many lost loved ones, and goods were scarce
Hint: War brought grief and shortages.