Propaganda encouraged Canadians to contribute to which fund to assist families of soldiers fighting overseas?

• A. Patriotic Fund
• B. Victory Bonds
• C. Red Cross
• D. War Savings

Answer: (A)

Wartime fundraising and support for families of soldiers overseas was mobilized through a specific fund. The Patriotic Fund was created to provide direct financial relief to the dependents of soldiers serving abroad, helping families cope while the breadwinner was away. Propaganda framed contributing to this fund as a patriotic duty, tying personal giving to national support for those at the front. This focus on immediate family aid sets it apart from other war-related efforts: Victory Bonds funded the war by raising government debt, the Red Cross delivered medical care and general relief rather than ongoing family stipends, and War Savings promoted broader savings without targeting families of deployed soldiers. So, the fund aimed at assisting families of soldiers fighting overseas is the Patriotic Fund.