Social Studies 9

Chapter 6 Review

1. Which 2 world events were Canadians watching prior to World War 2 with nervousness?

2. According to most historians, what is the main cause for the start of World War 2?

3. How did the Versailles Treaty punish Germany?

4. What election promise does Hitler make which makes him enormously popular with the German people?

5. Which term means to take land away from another country?

6. What term describes the policy of the Allied governments to avoid war at all costs by giving in to Hitler’s demands?

7. What event triggered the start of World War 2?

8. What Statute, in 1931, gave Canada power over its own foreign affairs and allowed them to choose freely whether or not to go to war?

9. Why was the early stages of World War 2 called the phony war ?

10.What term was used to describe the alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan?

11.Which term describes the major defense system built by the French after World War I to defend itself from Germany ?

12.Which term describes a quick moving attack in powerful units using tanks, aircraft and armies used by the Germans?

13.Which town was used as a major evacuation point for the Allies after the Germans smashed through Belgium in 1940?

14. Which of these branches of service was the main target of the German U-Boats during World War II?

15.What were the 2 main goals of Prime Minister King’s government when World War II is declared?

16. In 1940, what act was passed by Parliament changing Canada from a limited role in the war effort to a total commitment in the war effort?

17. What were 3 of the 4 main goals of propaganda posters?

18.What 2 major events were responsible for turning the war around on the side of

the Allies ?

19.What tactic is used by the Soviet Union after it is invaded by Germany?

20.What was name of the German units who usually followed the main troops after they had conquered an area and rounded up all the undesirables and killed them?

21.What was one of the major turning points in the war where Germany begins its slow retreat and decline in the east?

22.After what major event does the United States declare war against Germany and Japan?

23.This battle was a major turning point of the war in the Pacific where most of the Japanese fleet was destroyed?

24.What were ships sailing together which carried war supplies and men to Britain called ?

25.What were the 2 major land defeats for the Canadian forces during World War II?

26. What term describes the line of contact between enemy forces ?

27. Who was the highest decorated First Nations war hero winning 8 different medals?

28. On June 6th , 1944, the Allied invasion of Europe began. What was its code name?

29.During the D-Day invasions, what 3 Allied powers were involved?

30.What was the name of the beach assigned to the Canadians on D-Day?

31.What was the Canadians 1st objective once they landed on D-Day?

32.The Canadians were ordered to capture the Belgian port of Antwerp. During the fighting, what nickname were the Canadians given ?

33. What battle took place between the Canadians and the Germans over the port of Antwerp?

34. What was the code name for the secret development of the atomic bomb by the U.S. government?

35.What still remains as one of the most controversial decisions made during World War 2 by President Truman?

36. What term is used to describe the Nazi slaughter of over 6 million Jews during the Second World War?

37.What is the term used to describe the hatred of Jews?

38.What term means to refuse to buy from, or use, the services of a particular group?

39.What term describes the set of laws banning Jews from living normal lives in Germany in 1935?

40.Which term describes the destroying of Jewish stores and damaging Jewish property in Germany in the mid 1930’s?

41.This term describes parts of a city which were walled or enclosed to keep

people in.

42.What was the topic of discussion at the Wannsee Conference in January of 1942?