Canada
Quebec
Which country was the first invaded (by Germany)?
Poland
How did Mussolini die?
Hung by his Italian citizens
What does "Blitzkrieg" mean?
Lightning War
Why did people support Hitler?
He was charismatic and spoke well
He put the blame on others
planned to Make Germany Great (again)
played up people's fears
What is the RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force
The United States dropped two atomic bombs to end World War 2, where did they land?
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2?
Joseph Stalin
What is propaganda?
Can you name three countries that Germany invaded / took over?
Czechoslovakia, Austria, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Greece, Yugoslavia, Libyaa, Egypt, Tunisia.
Half points for Soviet Union and Great Britain since they attacked but did not really take any land.
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during World War II?
William Lyon McKenzie King
What is the "soft underbelly" of Europe?
Italy
C.D. Howe was the "Minister of _________"
Everything
On what date did World War 2 start?
September 01, 1939
What are four reasons the Dieppe raid was such a failure?
Landed during daytime
Poor communications
Lack of Air cover
Troops were trapped on shore and pinned down by Germans
Tanks couldn't work on the beach.
Which group of Canadians volunteered to fight in the highest percentage?
Indigenous
Prior to World War 2, Hong Kong belonged to which country?
Great Britain
What did Ian Flemming create?
James Bond
What made operation Torch so successful?
Amphibious landings
Tell me three things about the Munich Pact
Which beach did Canadians land on during D-Day?
Juno Beach
What was the last major battle of World War 2?
The Battle of Okinawa
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
African Americans
What was the code name for the attack on Italy?
Operation Barbarossa
The treaty of Versailles made Germany do many things. Can you name three?