3.25 The Second World War

#1. What is RCAF?

Royal Canadian Air Fund

Royal Canadian Artillary Force

Royal Canadian Artillary Federation

Royal Canadian Air Force

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

One year

Three years

Four years

Two years

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

False

True

#4. 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 grossly maltreated Canadian prisoners of war captured at Hong Kong

Japan captured B.C. and the Prairie Provinces

#5. 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

#6. 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

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

True

False

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

March 11, 1945

Dec 13, 1945

Jan 10, 1945

August 14, 1945

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

Invasion of Poland by Hitler

Pearl Harbour bombing

Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Invasion of Britain

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

False

True

#11. 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?

1986

1985

1990

1988

#12. 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.”

Phil Edwards

Robert Borden

Wilder Penfield

Frederick Banting

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

Canada

New Zealand

India

Carribean isalnds

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

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

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

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

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

Imprisonment of Canadians of Japanese origin

Expulsion of Canadians of Japanese origin from Canada

Revoking of citizenship of Canadians of Japanese origin

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

44,000

55,000

22,000

100,000

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

~ 2 million

~ 1 million

~ 500,000

~ 3 million

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

National Social Party

Socialist Party

National Socialist Party

National Party

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

1986

1985

1988

1990

#20. 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 helped feed, clothe and resupply Britain

Canada’s Merchant Navy supplied ammunitions to the US

The RCN protected convoys of merchant ships against German submarines

#21. Who was Phil Edwards?

Select all that apply:

A three times Olympic medalist in track and field events

A captain in the Canadian Army during the Second World War

Discoverer of insulin

A Montreal doctor with expertise in tropical diseases

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

4th largest in the World

2nd largest in the World

3rd largest in the World

Largest in the world

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

Canadian Airforce Training program

Air Training Plan of Canada

The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

Canadian Air Training plan

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

False

True

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

True

False

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

Japanese

Italy

Democratic allies against Hitler

Germany

#27. What does RCN stand for?

Royal Canadian Navigation

Regional Centre of Narcotics

Royal Canadian Ninjas

Royal Canadian Navy

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

False

True

#29. When did the Second World War begin?

1930

1944

1939

1928

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

500,000

145,000

110,000

130,000

Results

#1. What is RCAF?

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

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

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

#5. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

#11. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#21. Who was Phil Edwards?

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

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

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

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

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

#27. What does RCN stand for?

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

#29. When did the Second World War begin?

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