Canadian History: WWII & Cold War
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Which Canadian province was home to internment camps for Japanese people during World War Two?

  • British Columbia (correct)
  • Quebec
  • Alberta
  • Ontario
  • Canada became a member of the United Nations in 1946.

    False

    What was the name of the Canadian soldier who single-handedly liberated the Dutch city of Zwolle from Nazi control during World War II?

    Leo Major

    During the Cold War, the ______ and the Soviet Union had a rivalry.

    <p>USA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events to the correct year:

    <p>1945 = Canada becomes a member of the United Nations 1956 = Lester B. Pearson helps establish peace in the Suez Crisis 1942 = Japanese Canadians are interned in camps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Japanese Internment During WWII

    • Japanese Canadians were forced into internment camps in British Columbia during WWII.

    Allied Actions After WWII

    • Allied powers divided Germany, demilitarized it, and promoted democracy to avoid another war.

    Cold War Rivalry

    • The USA and the Soviet Union competed during the Cold War.

    Canadian Role in WWII

    • Canada advanced furthest at Juno Beach on D-Day.

    Canadian Peacekeeper

    • Lester B. Pearson helped resolve the Suez Crisis.

    Canadian International Involvement

    • Canada joined the United Nations in 1945.

    Leo Major's Action

    • Leo Major liberated Zwolle, Netherlands from Nazi control single-handedly.

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    Explore key events in Canadian history during World War II and the Cold War. This quiz covers topics such as Japanese internment, the role of Canada on D-Day, and peacekeeping efforts. Test your knowledge of these pivotal moments and Canada's international involvement.

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