During World War I, propaganda in Canada targeted which group?

• A. Soldiers overseas
• B. Immigrants
• C. Canadian citizens
• D. Indigenous peoples

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that propaganda during World War I was aimed at mobilizing the home front—convincing the people at home to support the war effort. In Canada, posters, articles, speeches, and other messages were designed to win broad support from Canadian citizens: encouraging men to enlist, urging people to buy victory bonds and conserve resources, and promoting acceptance of government measures to sustain the war. This focus on the civilian population helped create the unity and sacrifice needed to maintain the war effort overseas.

Soldiers overseas are the ones fighting, so propaganda for them isn’t about persuading a home audience. Immigrants and Indigenous peoples did appear in some campaigns, but the overarching aim was to rally the general population of Canadian citizens across the country to support enlistment, fundraising, and morale at home. That broader domestic audience is why Canadian citizens is the best answer.