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These are the years the second world war began and finished
When is 1939 and 1945
100
This is when the United States sold Britain 50 destroyers to protect cargo ships, in exchange for 99 years to establish bases in their extended colonies
What is the destroyer for Bases deal
100
This man was the prime minister of Britain at the time of ww2.
Who is Winston Churchill
100
This is why Newfoundland was considered an extremely strategic position in WW2.
What is being very close to Britain, so in the Axis got ahold of it, they could easily attack Britain. Also, Britain used Newfoundland as a staging ground for many of their shipping goods, so if Hitler cut that thread, Britain would be at a major loss.
200
These are the countries who were apart of the allies
Who is Britain and colonies, France, United States, and Russia.
200
This is when and what happened to the Lord Strathcona
What is on September 5th, 1942, in broad daylight, by a german u-boat. No one was killed
200
This woman is best known as a writer, especially for her small short story volume called "caribou hut", which told the story of the WW2 hostel. This woman had worked their as a volunteer. The caribou hut provided accommodations and recreation for soldiers on leave.
Who is Margaret Duley
200
This boat was sunk on October 14, 1942. This boat had 238 people, and 137 died. It was a passenger ferry
What is the SS. Caribou
300
These are the countries who were apart of the axis side
Who is Germany, Japan, and Italy
300
This is what happened to the Saganaga
What is on September 5th, 1942, a boat was torpedoed by a german u-boat. This boat lost 29 men
300
This woman held the first meeting of the WPA in 1939. After that, 300 women rejoined in the first two weeks, with similar duties as in WW1
Who is Lady Walwyn
300
This is how the germans planted a weather station at Martin Bay.
What is a u-boat coming to shore with equipment to set up a weather station. It sent minute long messages, every 3 hours. The germans took many precautions, even leaving american cigarette packets lying on the ground, to make it look like ally work. It was never found for 35 years.
400
This is what a prisoner of war is
What is someone who lives in a country, who's nationality is on the other side then the country they are in. i.e, someone german living in canada is a prisoner of war. They are put into internment camps, where they are kept until proven innocent.
400
This is the boat that a german u-boat followed into the Bell Island harbour when the first two iron ore carriers were shot
What is Evelyn B
400
This woman was the host of the BBC radio show "Calling from Britain to Newfoundland". She began on April 23, 1941, with the words "Hello Newfoundland, this is______ _______ calling from the BBC, London.
Who is Margo Davies
400
This is the meaning of economic dislocation
What is when large numbers of people move from one type of employment, to the next.
500
This is what is meant by the term 'blackout'
What is when people had to turn off all lights and music, so that they wouldn't be seen by passing planes
500
This boat was shot November 2nd, 1942 by a german u-boat. 12 men were killed.
What is the PLM-27
500
This radio show was hosted by Joseph Smallwood, and publicized the "One Percent Scheme", and the "Fish-A-Man Fund", both organized by the WPA
What is "The Barrelman"
500
These are who the 166th and the 59th Newfoundland regiment were.
Who is the Field regiment(166) and the Heavy regiment(59)
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