Unit 8 Flashcards Part 2

Read the words on the card. Think about what they mean or refer to. When you want to check your answer, click on the card to see the other side. All terms and dates will appear every time you load this page, but the order of the cards will change every time. The information on these flashcards will help you remember the information from the Learn section of this website. By itself, the information on the cards is not enough to prepare you for the real test.

• Canadian honours
  For many years, Canadians used British honours. In 1967, a Canadian system was introduced. The Order of Canada is the top honour. There are orders, decorations, and medals.
• Canada Day
  July 1
• Vimy Day
  April 9. To remember the victory at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917.
• Boxing Day
  December 26
• Christmas Day
  December 25
• Royal Anthem
  The Royal Anthem, God Save the Queen, is played or sung when Canadians want to honour the Sovereign.
• National Anthem
  O Canada was officially made the national anthem in 1980. The French and English words have different meanings.
• Victoria Day
  The Monday before May 25 (Sovereign's birthday).
• Remembrance Day
  November 11. Fighting ended in the First World War on November 11, 1918.
• Victoria Cross
  The Victoria Cross (V.C.) is the top award for bravery in Canada. It was originally awarded as a British war medal and continues today in the Canadian honours system. 96 Canadians have earned the V.C. since 1854.