historical significance
What is the historical significance of Battle of Britain?
Efforts of Canadian pilots got Germany to back down. Germany lost, RAF was able to withstand the Luftwaffe; If Germany won, Canada and allies may not be able to protect democracy
What is Blitzkrieg?
lightning warfare - mobilized units, bombers, paratroopers and tanks hit a target
Done at night -
Which PM said that we need to ride out the Depression?
King
Which battle did John Osborne jump on a grenade to save his men?
Battle of Hong Kong
What did the government pass to place Japanese Canadians into internment camps?
War Measures Act
What is HS of Dieppe
Allies learned that planning and timing was important.
This helped them win during D Day
Element of surprise is needed
What is mouseholing?
urban warfare technique developed by Canadians - blast a hole in wall, house to house combat
Which PM wrote letters to people and gave money during GD?
Bennett
Which battle ended up in disaster because the Germans were able to see the allies coming?
Dieppe
What is the name of the female first aeronautical engineer?
Elsie McGill
What is historical significance of SS St. Louis?
Canada's response illustrates that it was anti semitic and had the worst record in refugee history
Canada's immigration policy was discriminatory toward Jewish people
Canada could have helped the refugees who were sent to concentration camps; Canada today has significantly changed its policy to be helpful
What is appeasement
To give in; satisfy- policy Allies and League use to satisfy Hitler
Who said the following "this was their finest hour" during Battle of Britain?
Churchill
Which battle was mouseholing used?
Ortona
Had their own divisions in army, navy, air force; got better pay; daycare centres set up
What is the HS of On to Ottawa Trek
It illustrates the need for governments to step in and help people during a depression; Led to the rise of other political parties; showed the government's disregard for understanding what people needed and led to PM Bennett losing the election
What is riding the rails?
Hopping on trains looking for work
Who alerted FDR, that Germany was building an atomic bomb?
Einstein
What country did the Canadians liberate and was suffering from a hunger winter?
Why did the Canadian government intern the Japanese Canadians
Thought they were spies, strong anti Japanese sentiment after aggression in Asia, Rape of Nanking, etc
What is the historical significance of D Day
Largest seaborne invasion in history
Fake attack on Pas de Calais that tricked Germans = success
Canada was the only one to meet objectives on first day Juno Beach
What is the phrase 5 cent piece refer to?
PM king's famous speech where he said he would not give any tory provincial government relief payments during GD
Who said the Munich agreement is a scrap of paper?
Hitler
Weather conditions and timing helped make this battle very successful
D day
What is the name given to women who worked in factories during WWII to symbolize that women are strong, brave and work hard?
Rosies