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Who introduced unemployment insurance and reconstruction programs in Canada?
Who introduced unemployment insurance and reconstruction programs in Canada?
Which leader signed a nonaggression pact with Germany, but was later invaded by them?
Which leader signed a nonaggression pact with Germany, but was later invaded by them?
Who declared war on Japan after the Pearl Harbor attacks?
Who declared war on Japan after the Pearl Harbor attacks?
Who was the leader of the first socialist government in Canada and is known as the father of universal healthcare?
Who was the leader of the first socialist government in Canada and is known as the father of universal healthcare?
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Who ordered the atomic bombs to be dropped on Japan?
Who ordered the atomic bombs to be dropped on Japan?
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Who was the Emperor of Japan who invaded Manchuria, China for raw materials?
Who was the Emperor of Japan who invaded Manchuria, China for raw materials?
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Who was the first female senator in Canada?
Who was the first female senator in Canada?
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What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I and imposed harsh terms on Germany?
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I and imposed harsh terms on Germany?
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What was the purpose of the League of Nations after World War I?
What was the purpose of the League of Nations after World War I?
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What was the name of the German aerial warfare branch during World War II?
What was the name of the German aerial warfare branch during World War II?
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What was the name of the battle where Canadians suffered the heaviest toll in a single day?
What was the name of the battle where Canadians suffered the heaviest toll in a single day?
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What was the name of the system that used radio waves to detect objects out of the range of vision?
What was the name of the system that used radio waves to detect objects out of the range of vision?
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Study Notes
World War II Leaders
- William Lyon Mackenzie King: Prime Minister of Canada, introduced unemployment insurance and reconstruction programs, opposed conscription
- Winston Churchill: Prime Minister of the UK, led country from brink of defeat to victory, wanted to defeat Hitler and alerted the West of a USSR expansionist threat
- Franklin Roosevelt: US President, declared war on Japan after Pearl Harbor attacks
- Joseph Stalin: Leader of USSR, architect of Soviet totalitarianism, signed a nonaggression pact with Germany, but was later invaded by them (Operation Barbarossa)
- Tommy Douglas: Led first socialist government in Canada, father of universal healthcare, brought free schooling to Canada, Premier of Saskatchewan CCF
- Adolf Hitler: Fuhrer of Germany, invaded Poland, part of the Axis with Italy and Japan
- Benito Mussolini: Founded Italian fascism, PM of Italy, part of the 3 Axis
- Emperor Hirohito: Emperor of Japan, invaded Manchuria, China for raw materials, made Japan surrender after the atomic bomb
WWII Key Figures
- Hideki Tojo: Ordered Pearl Harbor attack, oversaw Japan's military tactics, Prime Minister of Japan
- CD Howe: Minister of everything, put in charge of the Department of Munitions and Supply, had authority to do whatever it took to gear up the economy to meet war demands
- Harry Truman: President of the US after Roosevelt, ordered atomic bombs on Japan, participated in the Potsdam Conference (negotiate terms for end of war)
- Elsie MacGill: First female aircraft designer, led to production of Hawker Hurricane planes that were used in the Battle of Britain
- Tommy Prince: Indigenous-Canadian soldier, participated in D-Day, Battle of Scheldt, and is one of the most decorated Indigenous soldiers in Canadian history
- Cairine Wilson: First female senator in Canada, opposed Mackenzie's stance and wanted more Jewish people to be accepted into Canada
WWII Organizations and Events
- League of Nations: Global organization that was made after the end of WW1 to stop future wars from happening, failed to stop Japan from taking Manchuria and Italy from taking Ethiopia
- Treaty of Versailles: One of the treaties that ended WW1, put harsh terms on Germany after WW1 ended, making the country's economy fail and the government lose power, leading to WW2
- Allies: 3 main include Britain, Soviet Union, and the United States, led by Churchill (UK), Stalin (USSR), and Roosevelt (US)
- USA joined after Pearl Harbor, USSR joined after Germany invasion
- U-Boats: German submarines, easier to attack enemy ships without being detected, many were destroyed in the Battle of the Atlantic from Ally aircraft carriers
- Radar: Electronic system that uses radio waves to detect objects out of the range of vision, helped save countless lives, notably in the Battle of Britain
- Atomic Bomb: Capable of destroying an entire city, all while being the size of a baseball, changed warfare and ended WW2 in Asia
- Luftwaffe: German aerial warfare branch, used in Blitzkrieg and bombed London in the Battle of Britain, became ineffective after better Ally planes were introduced
WWII Battles and Landings
- Normandy: Where Normandy Landings occurred, Allies went to liberate Europe and defeat Germany
- War Measures Act: Federal government uses emergency powers in an emergency, included internment of enemy aliens, over 20,000 (90% in BC) Japanese Canadians were relocated and interned in internment camps after Pearl Harbor
- Nuremberg Act: Stated that being Jewish is a race and not a religion, removed German citizenship from Jews living in Germany, prevented marriages between Jew and non-Jew, they had no rights
- Dieppe Raid: Heaviest toll suffered by Canadians in a single day, Allies went to gain experience from the German army in order to better attack them in the future (D-Day)
- D-Day: Allied assault on beaches of Normandy, France, helped allies to liberate Europe and eventually defeat Germany, Canadians attacked Juno Beach
- Battle of Scheldt: Allies had to clear enemy troops from the Scheldt
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Test your knowledge of the prominent leaders during World War II, including William Lyon Mackenzie King, Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin. Learn about their roles and contributions to the war effort.
