Hitler/ Canada Declares War
State the leaders of the following countries during WW2.
Canada
Germany
Britain
U.S
USSR (Russia)
Italy
- King
- Hitler
- Chamberlain
- Roosevelt
- Stalin
- Mussolini
Which countries were part of the allies and the axis during the beginning of WW2?
Allies: France, Britain, British Commonwealth
Axis: Italy, Russia, Germany, Japan
State who, what, when, where for Liberating the Netherlands. Why is this historically significant?
Who: Canada, Germany
What: (Ms.A will tell you)
When: April 1945
Where: Holland
H.S: Canadians were hailed as heroes
Name 3 things the Canadian government did to avoid inflation during the war.
- Victory Bonds
- Income taxes increased
- Wartime Prices and Trade Board, 1941
- Food rationing
Where was the largest concentration camp located?
Auschwitz
When did Germany invade Poland and why is this historically significant?
- Sept 1st, 1939
- This led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany
State who, what, when, where for the Pearl Harbor attack. Why is this historically significant?
Who: Japan, U.S
What: (Ms.A will tell you)
When: Dec 7, 1941
Where: Hawaii, U.S
H.S: Officially brought the U.S into the war
State who, what, when, where for D-Day. Why is this historically significant?
Who: Canada,Britain, U.S Germany
What: (Ms.A will tell you)
When: Sept 1944- Mar 1945
Where: Belgium/France
H.S: Allies slowly gaining more control of Europe, regained control of France
Who was Canada's very own "Rosie the Riveter" and why was she historically significant?
- Veronica Foster "Ronnie the Bren Gun Girl"
- Represented the significant contributions made by Canadian women during WW2
Why were Jewish people specifically targeted during the war?
- A lot remained rich through out the Depression
- Blamed for taking away jobs from hard-working Germans
- Kept their own customs/cultural beliefs
What were two anti-semitic events that occurred in leading up to WW2?
Christie Pitts Riot ( Aug 1933)
SS St.Louis (1939)
State who, what, when, where for the Dunkirk Retreat. Why is this historically significant?
Who: Britain, France, Germany
What: (Ms.A will tell you)
When: May 26- June 3,1940
Where: Dunkirk, France
H.S: France falls to the Nazis
State who, what, when, where for the Italian Campaign. Why is this historically significant?
Who: Allies, Italy, Germany
What: (Ms.A will tell you)
When: 1943
Where: Italy
H.S: Allies had gained control of Italy
Why was there a plebiscite held in 1942? What were the results of the plebiscite?
King needed to determine how Canadians felt about conscription. Over 80% in all provinces (except Quebec) voted yes. Over 705 in Quebec voted no.
Why didn't Holocaust survivors want to return to their homes? Where did they go instead?
- Didn't feel safe returning home
- Britain created the state of Israel for them
List the 6 events (in order) that allowed Hitler to become Der Fuhrer of Germany.
1) Chancellor
2) Reichstag Fire
3) The Enabling Act
4) The Night of the Long Knives
5) Death of President Hindenburg
6) Army swear an oath of loyalty
State who, what, when, where for Operation Barbarossa. Why is this historically significant?
Who: Germany, Soviet Union
What: (Ms.A will tell you)
When: June 22, 1941
Where: Soviet Union
H.S: The Soviet Union joins forces with the Allies
State who, what, when, where for the Dieppe Raid. Why is this historically significant?
Who: Britain, Canada, Germany
What: (Ms.A will tell you)
When: Aug 1942
Where: France
H.S: Costly learning experience, future invasions had to be better planned.
What was the National Resources Mobilization Act and what did allow King to do?
Act created in 1940 to allow the government to do whatever was necessary for the war effort. King conscripted 15 000 men in 1944 due to this.
Which stage of the Holocaust does the following excerpt explain?
"We were transported there in cattle wagons. I can not tell you how long we travelled. The wagons were dark. There was no water and no facilities to relieve yourself. In our case we were only girls, young girls. There was on where to sit down. The aim of the transportation was to demoralize before they even arrived where they had to arrive."
- Kitia Altman
- Stage 3: Concentration Camps
Explain what happened during the Night of the Long Knives. Then state why it is historically significant.
- SS arrested and killed SA members, including Rohm
- Hitler gains support of the army
State who, what, when, where for the Battle of Britain. Why is this historically significant?
Who: Britain, Canada, Germany
What: (Ms.A will tell you)
When: July- October 1940
Where: Skies over England and Germany
H.S: Though Germany used Blitzkreig technique and had their luftwaffe, Britain refused to give up.
State who, what, when, where for the Battle of the Atlantic. Why is this historically significant?
Who: Britain, Canada, U.S, Germany
What: (Ms.A will tell you)
When: Sept 1939- May 1943
Where: around the Atlantic Ocean
H.S: Better naval technology was created, RCN provided half the escorts across the Atlantic
Why did King invoke he War Measures Act in 1942?
Invoked due to growing concern of Japanese living in Canada.
State the 4 stages of the Holocaust and briefly explain what happened in each stage.
1) Isolation
2) Segregation
3) Concentration
4) Extermination