Jumping for Joy
World War II Facts
Aftermath
100
The author of the poem "What Do I Remember of the Evacuation".
Who is Joy Kogawa
100
This tragic event was the reason for Canada's entry into World War II.
What is Pearl Harbor?
100
The Japanese-Canadians were given this back after the war had ended.
What is nothing?
200
The age of the girl in "What do I Remember of the Evacuation"?
What is 6 years old?
200
World War II spanned this time period.
What is 1939-1945?
200
In 1988, the Prime Minister of Canada awarded this amount of money to Japanese-Canadians to compensate for past treatment.
What is $21,000. $Cha-ching$
300
This beloved children's story received passing mention in "What I Remember About the Evacuation"?
What is Gulliver's Travels?
300
The amount of Japanese-Canadian citizens interned during World War II in Canada
What is 27,000?
300
The amount of years after World War II that Japanese-Canadians were granted citizenship.
What is 4 years?
400
The year Joy Kogawa penned the poem "What I Remember About the Evacuation"?
What is 1985?
400
Following the war, this number of Japanese-Canadians were found guilty of disloyalty.
What is zero?
400
This year marks the date of the first documented Japanese immigrant to come to Canada.
What is 1877?
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