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Causes Of War
Course Of The War
Ethical Issues
War On The Homefront
Propaganda Techniques
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What are the 4 causes of World War II?
Treaty of Versailles, Hitler's Aggression, Failure of Appeasement and Failure of the League of Nations
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Why are the Dutch forever grateful to the Canadians?
The liberation of the Netherlands
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Where were Japanese Canadians sent during WWII?
Internment camps in the BC interior.
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How could women participate in the armed forces in WWII?
Women could take part in non-combat divisions of the army, navy and air force.
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Give an example of propaganda used Mussolini.
-Posters of himself -Invasion of Ethiopia
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Name one reason why the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the cause of war.
-Germany blamed for starting the first World War -Overseas colonies were given to the victors -Paying war reparations messed up the German economy -German's had to give up German territory -Disarmament, restricted the military size -Grudge towards the winners (Allies)
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Why did the Allies invade Sicily?
To help the Soviets by opening a second front.
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Who were Hitler's main targets in the Holocaust?
Jews and people with disabilities.
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Who was C.D. Howe?
The minister of munitions and supply during WWII.
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Why were Hitler's rallies an effective method of propaganda?
He was a very powerful and persuasive speaker, it was easy for him to convince the German people.
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Name one event that the League of Nations failed to respond to.
-Invasion of Ethiopia -Manchuria -Franco's takeover of the Spanish government
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What were the blitz bombings?
For 57 consecutive nights the German's dropped bombs on London.
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Why were the Japanese planning on surrendering from WWII?
They were running out of food and supplies.
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What was the BCAPT?
The BCAPT was a flight school for all Allied and Commonwealth countries that was located in Canada.
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How did the Japanese propaganda cartoons portray the Chinese?
Weak and bad.
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What does Hitler's aggression refer to?
His aggressive military maneuvers.
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What was wrong with the troops that participated in the Dieppe raid?
They were not the intended troops. This made them unprepared.
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Name 3 ways Hitler planned on "exterminating" the Jews.
-Concentration Camps -Forced Labour Camps -Death Marches -Gas Chambers -Starving to death
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What were the 3 measures that the Wartime Prices and Trade Board implemented during WWII?
-Rationing -Price freezes -Wage freezes
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Name 2 methods of propaganda that Henri Petain used in Vichy France.
-Posters -Rewriting textbooks -New school courses -Character in children's books
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Why did the Allies appease Hitler?
They felt that the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh and they did not want to have another war
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8 hours after what event did the Japaneses attack Hong Kong?
Pearl Harbour
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State 2 reasons why the Americans were or were not justified in the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Answers may vary.
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Who created propaganda films for Canada in WWII and what did they promote?
The National Film Commission. Promoted patriotism and the boosting of morale during the war.
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Name 3 similar messages between German and Japanese propaganda.
-One master race -Most important to serve the nation and watch out for those who are not -Loyalty to the leader -Military plays a large role -Global conquest/domination