World War 2

1. World War 2 Review #1

3. Name the German, Italy and Japanese alliance Ans: Rome, Berlin Tokyo axis

4. What is Fascism Ans: Belief that humans have value in so far as they serve the needs of the state, all aspects of life controlled by government

5. How did the allies appease Hitler leading up to war Ans giving into his demands (Czechoslovakia ) and ignoring violations of the treaty of Versailles

6. Why did the League of Nations fail? When countries violated other nations there was no actual consequence. The major powers USA and Russia did not participate

7. What was splendid isolationism and how did it lead to war Largely the USA not wanting to participate in international relations in Europe. No big brother to protect smaller European nations.

8. How did the depression lead to war Fringe parties with extreme ideas were voted in in hopes of breaking the depression. People were so focused on survival they did not want to engage in out side issues

9. What was the reason for war in the pacific Japan needed to secure resources for there developing economy, the USA had treaties which prevented japan form trading with many of the nations in asia

10. World war 2 officially started on this day 3 September 1939

11. When did Canada enter WW2 and what was the significance 10 Sept 1939, 7 days after Britain declared war thus showing our independence

12. The USA was pulled in to WW2 as a result of this event on this day Attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec 7 1941

14. What was the SS St Louis incident? Jews trying to immigrate first to Cuba, then USA and finally Canada were denied entry and sent back to Germany. Canada had the greatest restrictive immigration policies to wars Jews then any other allied nation

15. Treatment of Jewish people in Canada They were discriminated against, hiring restriction, forbidden to join certain clubs or buy property with in some developments. There was a high level of anti-Semitism in Canada

16. In the early years of the war with concern over the potential of threat from Japan both the military and RCMP conducted studies which showed Japanese Canadians living in British Columbia posed no threat to Canada and were considered to be very loyal

17. The Canadian government interned Japanese Canadians because of this event Ans; Attack on pearl harbor

18. While interned what happened to the property of Japanese Canadians Ans; Sold to pay for their internment under the Custodians of aliens act for a ¼ of its actual value

19. At wars end what happened to Japanese Canadians Ans: either deported, to Japan, under an order in council or forced to find a new home away from costal BC

20. What was the holocaust The systematic degradation and eventual death of Jewish people by the Nazis (6 million)

21. What was the “Final Solution” Ans: Planed extermination of Jewish people in occupied europe

22. Groups classed as contentious objectors during the war Mennonites, Hutterites, and Doukhobors

23. Canada continued to follow this principle with regards to immigration Fundamental Character

24. While no cheering crowds of WW1, why did many Canadians sign up for war? Ans: Escape the burden of the depression

25. Using everything possible for the war effort Ans: Total war

26. Drafting women at home to work in the war effort Ans: National Selective Service Act

27. Suppose to be Canada’s main contribution to the war effort Ans: British Common Wealth Air Training Plan

28. Reduce, reuse and recycle is our modern quote to conserve, what was the quote in WW2 Ans: use it up, wear it out, make it do or do with out

29. This organization froze wages and regulated food and commodities during WW2 Ans: War time prices and trade board preventing profiteering

30. What was the 1942 plebiscite about? Ans: Canadians letting king out of his promise of no conscription for over seas

31. How did King confuse Canadians on conscription Ans: No Clear view, conscription if necessary but not necessarily conscription. Then conscription for home defence but not overseas

32. Who were the “Zombies” Ans: Men drafted under the national resources mobilization act for home defence only

33. Military Groups that Canadian women served in Ans: CWAAF, CWAC, WRENS and Canadian medical corps

35. What did the NAZI Soviet pact or treaty of non-aggression do? Ans divided Poland between Russia and Germany while ensuring peace between them

36. December 8th 1941 Japanese soldiers engaged Canadians here Ans: Hong Kong

37. How were prisoners treated by the Japanese Ans: very poorly, forced marches labor, execution, minimum food, and ridicule

38. What was the purpose of Dieppe, give one Ans: a. to see if port in France could be taken. b. to relieve pressure on the Russians. c. to try and get the enigma code machine

39. Why did Dieppe fail Change in tactics Lack of air support Delayed one month Landing in daylight Poor communication equipment

40. What military technique did the Canadians pioneer at Ortona Ans: Mouse holing

41. What countries did Canada successfully invade in ww2 Ans; Italy, France and Holland

42. What day did operation overlord take place on and Canada's assignment Ans: 6 june 1944 and Juno beach

43. How did Canada fair on D- Day Ans Pushed further than any other force

44. After landing Canada’s main goal on continental Europe was The Liberation of the Netherlands

46. Canada protected the convoys of the Atlantic with this type of ship Ans: Corvette

47. Using sound waves underwater to find obstructions or the enemy Ans: Sonar

48. Main risk to allied shipping came from Ans: Wolf Packs or U-Boats

49. Canada’s role in the atomic bomb Ans; Provide uranium, working environment (labs) and scientist. Canadian aboriginals who mined the uranium suffered immensely (no protection)

50. Give thee reasons to drop the bomb Ans: Show we had it, justify the cost, save soldiers lives, end the war before Russia could enter