3.25 The Second World War

#1. How many Canadians and Newfoundlanders were killed during the Second World War?

44,000

100,000

22,000

55,000

#2. During the Second World War, Newfoundland was a British Entity separate from Canada.

False

True

#3. During the Second World War, Canadians suffered losses in the unsuccessful dense of Hong Kong in 1941.

True

False

#4. During the second World War, public opinion in B.C. was mainly pro-Japanese.

True

False

#5. What is RCAF?

Royal Canadian Air Fund

Royal Canadian Artillary Force

Royal Canadian Air Force

Royal Canadian Artillary Federation

#6. How long did the Pacific War last during World War II?

Three years

Two years

One year

Four years

#7. What does RCN stand for?

Regional Centre of Narcotics

Royal Canadian Navigation

Royal Canadian Navy

Royal Canadian Ninjas

#8. How many Allied air crew were trained in Canada during the Second World War?

130,000

145,000

110,000

500,000

#9. What did the anti-Japanese public opinion in B.C. during the second World War lead to?

Imprisonment of Canadians of Japanese origin

Forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin by the federal government and sale of their property without any compensation

Expulsion of Canadians of Japanese origin from Canada

Revoking of citizenship of Canadians of Japanese origin

#10. When did the Government of Canada apologize to Canadians of Japanese origin in B.C. for wartime wrongs such as forcibly relocations without compensation during the Second World War?

1990

1985

1986

1988

#11. Under which plan were 130,000 Allied air crew trained in Canada?

Air Training Plan of Canada

Canadian Airforce Training program

The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

Canadian Air Training plan

#12. How big was Canada’s navy by the end of the Second World War?

4th largest in the World

Largest in the world

3rd largest in the World

2nd largest in the World

#13. The failed raid on Nazi-controlled Dieppe on the coast of France in 1942 did not result in any Canadian losses.

False

True

#14. Identify this distinguished Canadian: “He was born in British Guiana, won bronze medals for Canada in track and field events during the 1928, 1932, and 1936 Olympics, graduated from McGill University Medical School, served as captain in the Canadian Army during the Second World War, and became an expert in tropical diseases while working as a doctor in Montreal.”

Frederick Banting

Phil Edwards

Wilder Penfield

Robert Borden

#15. What was the population of Canada and Newfoundland at the start of the Second World War?

15.1 million

11.5 million

25.1 million

21.5 million

#16. What did the phrase “Nazi” stand for?

National Social Party

National Socialist Party

Socialist Party

National Party

#17. Who did Canada side with in the Second World War?

Germany

Democratic allies against Hitler

Japanese

Italy

#18. What was RCN’s finest hour during the Second World War?

The Battle of the Indian Ocean, where it protected convoys of merchant ships against German submarines

The Battle of the Pacitic, where it protected convoys of merchant ships against German submarines

The Battle of the Atlantic, where it protected convoys of merchant ships against German submarines

The Battle of the Arctic, where it protected convoys of merchant ships against German submarines

#19. The RCAF did not take part in the Battle of Britain.

False

True

#20. Which commonwealth country contributed the most to Allied air effort during the Second World War?

Carribean isalnds

New Zealand

India

Canada

#21. What led to the start of the Second World War?

Invasion of Britain

Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Pearl Harbour bombing

Invasion of Poland by Hitler

#22. How did Japan attack Canada during the Second World War?

Select all that apply:

Japan attacked a lighthouse on Vancouver Island

Japan launched fire balloons over B.C. and the Prairies

Japan captured B.C. and the Prairie Provinces

Japan grossly maltreated Canadian prisoners of war captured at Hong Kong

#23. How did the Canadian navy contribute to war efforts during the Second World War?

Select all that apply:

The RCN trained 130,000 allied navy personnel

Canada’s Merchant Navy supplied ammunitions to the US

The RCN protected convoys of merchant ships against German submarines

Canada’s Merchant Navy helped feed, clothe and resupply Britain

#24. Newfoundland joined Canada after the second World War.

True

False

#25. The forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin during the Second World War occurred because the military and the RCMP told Ottawa that they posed danger to Canada.

True

False

#26. When did the Second World War begin?

1928

1944

1930

1939

#27. When did Japan surrender during the Second World War?

Jan 10, 1945

Dec 13, 1945

August 14, 1945

March 11, 1945

#28. Who was Phil Edwards?

Select all that apply:

A Montreal doctor with expertise in tropical diseases

Discoverer of insulin

A three times Olympic medalist in track and field events

A captain in the Canadian Army during the Second World War

#29. When did the Government of Canada compensate Japanese-Canadian victims in B.C. who were forcibly relocated without compensation during the Second World War?

1985

1986

1988

1990

#30. How many Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in the Second World War?

~ 2 million

~ 1 million

~ 500,000

~ 3 million

Results

#1. How many Canadians and Newfoundlanders were killed during the Second World War?

#2. During the Second World War, Newfoundland was a British Entity separate from Canada.

#3. During the Second World War, Canadians suffered losses in the unsuccessful dense of Hong Kong in 1941.

#4. During the second World War, public opinion in B.C. was mainly pro-Japanese.

#5. What is RCAF?

#6. How long did the Pacific War last during World War II?

#7. What does RCN stand for?

#8. How many Allied air crew were trained in Canada during the Second World War?

#9. What did the anti-Japanese public opinion in B.C. during the second World War lead to?

#10. When did the Government of Canada apologize to Canadians of Japanese origin in B.C. for wartime wrongs such as forcibly relocations without compensation during the Second World War?

#11. Under which plan were 130,000 Allied air crew trained in Canada?

#12. How big was Canada’s navy by the end of the Second World War?

#13. The failed raid on Nazi-controlled Dieppe on the coast of France in 1942 did not result in any Canadian losses.

#15. What was the population of Canada and Newfoundland at the start of the Second World War?

#16. What did the phrase “Nazi” stand for?

#17. Who did Canada side with in the Second World War?

#18. What was RCN’s finest hour during the Second World War?

#19. The RCAF did not take part in the Battle of Britain.

#20. Which commonwealth country contributed the most to Allied air effort during the Second World War?

#21. What led to the start of the Second World War?

#22. How did Japan attack Canada during the Second World War?

#23. How did the Canadian navy contribute to war efforts during the Second World War?

#24. Newfoundland joined Canada after the second World War.

#25. The forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin during the Second World War occurred because the military and the RCMP told Ottawa that they posed danger to Canada.

#26. When did the Second World War begin?

#27. When did Japan surrender during the Second World War?

#28. Who was Phil Edwards?

#29. When did the Government of Canada compensate Japanese-Canadian victims in B.C. who were forcibly relocated without compensation during the Second World War?

#30. How many Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in the Second World War?