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What was the name of the beach the Canadians attacked on D-Day?
What was the name of the beach the Canadians attacked on D-Day?
Juno beach
What country's citizens living in Canada were forced into internment camps during WWII?
What country's citizens living in Canada were forced into internment camps during WWII?
Japanese
What organization did Canada join in 1945?
What organization did Canada join in 1945?
United Nations
In what year did Lester B. Pearson help establish peace in the Suez Crisis?
In what year did Lester B. Pearson help establish peace in the Suez Crisis?
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What two countries had a rivalry during the Cold War?
What two countries had a rivalry during the Cold War?
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Flashcards
Japanese Canadian Internment
Japanese Canadian Internment
The forced relocation and confinement of Japanese Canadians during World War II to internment camps in British Columbia.
Who liberated Zwolle?
Who liberated Zwolle?
A Canadian soldier who single-handedly liberated the Dutch city of Zwolle from Nazi control.
Post-WWII Germany Strategy
Post-WWII Germany Strategy
The Allied powers' strategy after World War II to prevent future conflicts by demilitarizing Germany and promoting democratic ideals.
The Cold War
The Cold War
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Pearson's Role in the Suez Crisis
Pearson's Role in the Suez Crisis
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Study Notes
World War II Internment of Japanese Canadians
- Japanese Canadians were forced into internment camps in British Columbia during World War II.
Liberation of Zwolle, Netherlands
- Leo Major liberated Zwolle, Netherlands from Nazi control.
Canadian Advance on D-Day
- The Canadian forces advanced furthest on Juno Beach during D-Day.
Post-World War II German Division
- Allied powers divided Germany after World War II.
- Germany was demilitarized.
- The Allied powers promoted peace and democracy to avoid repeating the mistakes of WWI.
Cold War Rivalry
- The USA and the Soviet Union competed during the Cold War.
Canada and the United Nations
- Canada joined the United Nations in 1945.
Lester B. Pearson and the Suez Crisis
- Lester B. Pearson helped mediate peace during the Suez Crisis in 1956.
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Description
This quiz covers key events related to Canada during and after World War II, including the internment of Japanese Canadians, the Canadian advance on D-Day, and Canada's role in the United Nations. Explore significant events like the liberation of Zwolle and the implications of the Cold War rivalry.
