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Social Studies 11
Chapter #5 – Canada and World War II
Test
Section A (25pts.)
Multiple Choice
Circle the most appropriate answer.
1. What peace treaty, signed at the conclusion of the First World War, caused bitter resentment in Germany?
a. Treaty of Berlin
b. Treaty of London
c. Treaty of Utrecht
d. Treaty of Versailles
2. Who said, “Conscription if necessary but not necessarily conscription?’
a. Mackenzie King
b. Robert Bordon
c. R.B. Bennett
d. None of the above
3. What agreement, signed between major European powers, allowed Hitler to take control of the Sudetenland in 1938?
a. Nazi-Soviet Pact
b. Geneva Convention
c. Munich Agreement
d. Paris Accord
4. Which of the following events occurred first in the Second World War?
a. The invasion of the U.S.S.R.
b. The invasion of Poland
c. The invasion of Belgium
d. The Battle of Britain
5. During which campaign did Canadians first see action during the Second World War?
a. Dieppe
b. Italy
c. Normandy
d. North Africa
6. This event caused the USA to enter into the Second World War.
a. Dieppe
b. Evacuation of Dunkirk
c. Pearl Harbour
d. Normandy Invasion
7. The Canadian liberation of Holland allowed the Allies to
a. capture Dieppe.
b. liberate France.
c. bomb Germany.
d. continue on their way to Germany.
8. On what date did D-Day occur?
a. June 5, 1944
b. June 6, 1944
c. May 8, 1945
d. August 12, 1945
9. In 1942, the Nazi, on Hitler’s personal orders, put into effect what Hitler termed the answer to the “Jewish problem.” The plan was called the
a. Final Solution.
b. Holocaust.
c. Jewish Solution.
d. Nuremberg Plan.
10. What does the term Kristallnacht meant in English?
a. Night of the Broken Windows
b. Night of the Crystals
c. Night of the Broken Rights
d. Day of the Broken Crystals
11. According to estimates, how many Jews were killed by the NAZIS?
a. 4,000,000
b. 6,000,000
c. 8,000,000
d. 10,000,000
12. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Second World War?
a. The failure of the League of Nations
b. Appeasement by the western democracies
c. Hitler’s attack on French colonies
d. Extreme nationalism
13. In the Nazi-Soviet Pact, Hitler and Stalin agreed to
a. divide Poland between them.
b. share the Baltic states.
c. attack Western Europe.
d. attack Italy.
14. As a result of the attack on Dieppe, the Allies learned that
a. Europe was poorly defended by Hitler’s forces.
b. the Canadian troops lacked courage.
c. they would not be able to re-invade Europe.
d. any attack on Hitler’s Europe would require naval and air support.
15. During the Second World War, German U-boats attacked Allied shipping in units called
a. brigades.
b. wolf packs.
c. battle groups.
d. squadrons.
16. Which of the following best describes the type of ship operated by the Canadian merchant marine during the Second World War?
a. Corvettes
b. Destroyers
c. Freighters
d. Submarines
17. A Canadian unit known as the Vandoos was instrumental in taking which of the following cities?
a. Rome
b. Paris
c. Berlin
d. Amsterdam
18. Canadian forces joined British forces in the defense of Hong Kong. This operation could best be described as a
a. victory.
b. draw.
c. stalemate.
d. disaster.
19. “Fat Man” and “Little Boy” refer to
a. airplanes.
b. atomic bombs.
c. tanks.
d. submarines.
20. One downside of Canadian women working in men’s jobs during the Second World War was that
a. they were not allowed to do meaningful production jobs.
b. the government did not help them look after their children while they were at work.
c. they paid more taxes than men.
d. it was expected that they would give up their jobs when the war was over.
21. “Loose lips, sink ships.” This statement was printed on many was poster in Canada. This statement advised people at the homefront to
a. not talk about their work out of the factory.
b. help sailors when their ships sunk.
c. dress properly at work.
d. build better ships.
22. The sign of factory doors, which stated “No Jews Allowed”, is an example of
a. racial intolerance
b. anti-Semitism.
c. civil disobedience.
d. propaganda.
23. One effect of the Second World War in Canada which became obvious in the years immediately following the war was
a. Canada became less tolerant of immigrants.
b. an increase in military spending.
c. decreased immigration.
d. increased immigration.
24. Which of the following best describes Canada’s policy of “total war”?
a. The total cost of war is prohibitive.
b. Troops are engaged in combat on all continents.
c. All three branches of the armed forces are called upon.
d. All industries and people are dedicated to the war effort.
25. Which of the following battles did NOT contain Canadian soldiers?
a. Battle of Britain
b. Dieppe
c. Juno
d. Battle of Hong Kong
Section B (17pts.)
Matching
Select the most appropriate response for each term.
___ Blitzkreig a. the plane that carried the atomic bomb
___ Juno b. German air force
___ Plebiscite c. Italy
___ Auschwitz d. from October 1939 – April 1940
___ St. Louis e. the invasion of the U.S.S.R.
___ D-Day f. the battle of Dieppe
___ Bergen-Belsen g. the evacuation of Dunkirk
___ Soft Underbelly h. a direct vote of the people
___ Operation Barbarossa i. concentration camp in Germany
___ Panzer j. German strategy of “lightening war”
___ Operation Dynamo k. the nuclear top secret plan
___ Enola Gay l. concentration camp in Poland
___ Operation Sea Lion m. the “Canadian beach”
___ Phoney War n. Operation Overlord
___ Operation Jubilee o. the battle of Britain
___ Manhattan Project p. German tanks
___ Luftwaffe q. a ship filled with Jewish refugees
Section C (17pts.)
True or False
Identify if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. T or F Canadian forces played a minor role in liberating Holland.
2. T or F The Dieppe raid carried out by Canadians was a success.
3. T or F Canada accepted Britain’s request to train pilots in Canada.
4. T or F During the Battle of the Atlantic, the development of sonar played a key role
in halting the success of the German U-boats.
5. T or F Totalitarian states allow only one leader.
6. T or F The German term “Führer” means “father.”
7. T or F Canadian forces did not fight in the Pacific theatre during WWII.
8. T or F Canadian women piloted many airplanes across the Atlantic for use in
Europe.
9. T or F The term appeasement means to give someone what they want.
10. T or F In Italy, the Allied forces fought mostly against German forces.
11. T or F Unlike in WWI, conscription never became an issue in Canada during the
Second World War.
12. T or F Most Japanese-Canadians lost their property in Canada during the
Second World War.
13. T or F In 1939 Canada accepted the refugees aboard the ship named St. Louis.
14. T or F The Battle of Britain is also known as “Operation Sea Lion.”
15. T or F The United States entered the war when an important US passenger
ship was sunk.
16. T or F Not many Canadian aboriginal people signed up for the war.
17. T or F Canada’s GDP increased during the war.
Section D (24pts.)
Essay
On a piece of lined paper, justify the following statement. World War II impacted Canada greatly; Canadians made many contributions to the war and suffered many effects from it.
Be sure that you address the issue of essay writing correctly. Hint: Introduction with a clear thesis statement, three supporting paragraphs (evidence to prove your thesis), and a conclusion.
Big hint: remember that “justify” questions involve defending a predetermined point-of-view; thus, give evidence, reasons or examples.
Brainstorm here: (3 pts.)