Canadian History Quiz: WWII to Cold War
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What was the primary reason for the forced relocation of Japanese Canadians during World War II?

They were forced into internment camps due to perceived security risks during World War II.

Which Canadian soldier is famous for single-handedly liberating a Dutch city?

Leo Major is famous for single-handedly liberating Zwolle.

Besides demilitarization, what other key action was undertaken by the Allied powers in post-WWII Germany to prevent future conflict?

The Allied Powers also promoted democracy in Germany after World War II.

The tense geopolitical atmosphere of the Cold War involved which two major global powers?

<p>The Cold War involved a rivalry between the USA and the Soviet Union.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way did Lester B. Pearson contribute to resolving the Suez Crisis of 1956?

<p>Lester B. Pearson helped establish peace during the Suez Crisis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Japanese Internment in Canada

The forced relocation and imprisonment of Japanese Canadians during World War II.

Leo Major

A Canadian soldier who single-handedly liberated Zwolle, Netherlands from Nazi control during World War II.

Canadian Advance on D-Day

Canada's role in the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, where forces advanced the furthest, attacking Juno Beach.

Post-World War II Germany

The process of dividing Germany into sections, demilitarizing it, and promoting democracy after World War II, to avoid repeating the mistakes of World War I.

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Cold War Rivalry

The competitive relationship between the USA and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was a period of political tension and military rivalry without direct large-scale fighting between superpowers.

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