Causes of WWII
This "Armistice" is considered one of the direct cause of WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Kamikaze pilots were from this country.
What is Japan?
Before there was conscription, many Canadian men did this to enter the war.
What is volunteer or enlist?
This Canadian invention was created by Alexander Graham Bell.
What is the telephone?
These 2 groups were responsible for Residential schools in Canada.
Who were the Catholic Church and the Canadian Government?
Which of the following activities was not directly associated with Canadian involvement in
WW2?
a. Halifax Explosion
b. Juno Beach
c. British Commonwealth Air Training Program
d. Over 250, 000 women worked in munitions factories
What is the Halifax explosion?
Operation overlord was the name for this mission.
What is the D-Day invasion of Normandy?
Note- This landing opened up the western European theatre. It took place on June 6, 1944 where 15 000 Canadians took part. Canadians were responsible for Juno Beach.
Which 2 decades could be classified as "Boom to Bust" in Canada?
a. 1910-1920
b. 1920-1930
c. 1930-1940
d. 1940-1950
What is b. 1920-1930?
This Canadian invention revolutionized how women dress.
What is the wonderbra?
This is the name of Canada's most famous flying ace!
Who is billy bishop?
This form of publicity was widely used by hitler to enflame German anger.
What is propaganda and propaganda posters?
These are the names of the 2 cities where the first Atom bombs were dropped.
What is Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Before Canada flew the maple leaf, this symbol adorned flags flown in Canada.
What is the Union Jack?
This Canadian scientist is part of the duo who created synthetic insulin.
Who is Fredrick Banting?
This famous Chicago Ganster ran booze from a speakeasy on Parliament st in Toronto.
Who was Al capone?
This is the name of Hitler's manifesto that encouraged the german people to take up arms against the Jews.
What is "Mein Kempf"?
Canadians did this to Japanese Canadians during the war.
What is "Put them into Internment Camps"?
Considered the most Famous of the Famous 5, this Canadian was also a huge advocate for prohibition.
Who is Nellie McLung?
This Canadian was part of the Duo who created the first comic book superhero, Superman!
Who is Joe Shuster?
This is the acronym for Canada's intelligence agency.
What is CSIS?
Hitler wrote his manifesto in this place.
What is Jail?
Canada became a stronger country between 1914 - 1945 in these ways. (Name at least 2)
By fighting and succeeding in the war, Canada developed a sense of identity that allowed it to break free of Great Britain. Through the labour movement, many marginalized groups gained rights. There was a wave of new inventions. Civil rights leaders emerged. And Canada had established itself as a powerful military all and trade partner.
This collective of Canadian artists is known for painting, among other things, BC landscapes.
Who is the group of 7?
This invention spawned a huge company that was based in Waterloo Ontario, and was once the leader in it's industry.
What is Research in motion, or Blackberry?
Who wrote In Flander's fields?
Who is John McRae?