A Short History of the Poppy

What inspired John McCrae to write 'In Flanders Fields'?

• A request from a fellow soldier

• The beauty of the poppies on the battlefield

• A government campaign

• A personal diary entry

Who was instrumental in making the poppy a symbol of remembrance?

• John McCrae

• The Royal British Legion

• Moena Michael

• The Prime Minister of Britain

What significant action did the Royal British Legion take in 1921?

• They wrote a remembrance poem

• They ordered nine million poppies

• They started the first World War

• They built the first Poppy Factory

What was the primary purpose of the funds raised from selling poppies?

• Funding military equipment

• Helping veterans with employment and housing

• Supporting war efforts

• Building memorials

What does the Poppy Factory primarily do?

• Design new types of poppies

• Organize remembrance parades

• Produce millions of poppies each year

• Educate children about war