3.25 The Second World War

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

Revoking of citizenship of Canadians of Japanese origin

Imprisonment of Canadians of Japanese origin

Expulsion of Canadians of Japanese origin from Canada

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

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

1990

1988

1986

1985

#3. Who was Phil Edwards?

Select all that apply:

A three times Olympic medalist in track and field events

A Montreal doctor with expertise in tropical diseases

Discoverer of insulin

A captain in the Canadian Army during the Second World War

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

Pearl Harbour bombing

Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Invasion of Britain

Invasion of Poland by Hitler

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

The Battle of the Arctic, 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 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

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

Select all that apply:

Japan captured B.C. and the Prairie Provinces

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

Japan attacked a lighthouse on Vancouver Island

Japan grossly maltreated Canadian prisoners of war captured at Hong Kong

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

Dec 13, 1945

March 11, 1945

Jan 10, 1945

August 14, 1945

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

~ 500,000

~ 3 million

~ 1 million

~ 2 million

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

True

False

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

False

True

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

False

True

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

Select all that apply:

Canada’s Merchant Navy supplied ammunitions to the US

The RCN protected convoys of merchant ships against German submarines

The RCN trained 130,000 allied navy personnel

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

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

145,000

500,000

110,000

130,000

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

22,000

44,000

55,000

100,000

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

One year

Two years

Four years

Three years

#16. 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.

False

True

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

National Party

National Socialist Party

National Social Party

Socialist Party

#18. What does RCN stand for?

Royal Canadian Ninjas

Regional Centre of Narcotics

Royal Canadian Navy

Royal Canadian Navigation

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

True

False

#20. 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

1988

1986

1985

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

Democratic allies against Hitler

Germany

Italy

Japanese

#22. 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.”

Robert Borden

Phil Edwards

Frederick Banting

Wilder Penfield

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

Largest in the world

4th largest in the World

3rd largest in the World

2nd largest in the World

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

11.5 million

25.1 million

21.5 million

15.1 million

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

Air Training Plan of Canada

Canadian Air Training plan

The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

Canadian Airforce Training program

#26. When did the Second World War begin?

1939

1930

1944

1928

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

True

False

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

False

True

#29. What is RCAF?

Royal Canadian Artillary Force

Royal Canadian Air Force

Royal Canadian Air Fund

Royal Canadian Artillary Federation

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

India

New Zealand

Canada

Carribean isalnds

Results

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

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

#3. Who was Phil Edwards?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#16. 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.

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

#18. What does RCN stand for?

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

#20. 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?

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

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

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

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

#26. When did the Second World War begin?

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

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

#29. What is RCAF?

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