UNIT 4 WORLD WAR II TEST REVIEW OUTLINE (V3)

  • Causes of War in Europe
  • Causes of WW II in Europe Notes and The Steps to War handout
  • Canada Prepares For War: Counterpoints p.130-132/Notes
  • Canada Declares War Notes and Document Questions
  • Fall of France and Battle of Britain: Counterpoints p.133-134
  • Battle of Britain
  • Chapter 5 Notes
  • Battle of Hong Kong and Japanese Internment
  • Battle of Hong Kong – Chapter 5 Notes
  • Japanese Internment Notes and Inquiry Question
  • Racism and Japanese CanadiansCounterpoints p.157
  • Historical Overview handout
  • Battle of the Atlantic: Counterpoints p.138
  • Chapter 5 Notes
  • Dieppe Raid: Counterpoints p.142-143
  • Dieppe Raid Notes and Inquiry Question
  • Invasion of Italy and Bombing of Germany: Counterpoints p.139 & 144
  • Italian Campaign and Ortona – Chapter 5 Notes
  • Bombing of Germany Notes and Inquiry Question
  • Normandy Landings/D-Day/Juno: Counterpoints p.146
  • Juno
  • Battle of Normandy – Caen and Falaise
  • Chapter 5 Notes
  • Battle of the Scheldt, Rhineland, Liberation of Holland: Counterpoints p.147-148
  • Battle of the Scheldt
  • Battle of the Rhineland
  • Liberation of the Netherlands
  • Chapter 5 Notes
  • Holocaust
  • Holocaust handout
  • End of the War and Atomic Bomb: Counterpoints p.149
  • Canada’s role in developing the Atomic Bomb handout
  • Home Front, Conscription and Effects of the War: Counterpoints p.153-159
  • home front
  • conscription
  • effects of the war – economic, social, political

Test Format

  • Multiple Choice
  • Written Response/Paragraph Questions
  • To what extentwas the internment of Japanese Canadians by the government during the war justified?
  • To what extent was the Dieppe Raid useful and worthwhile?
  • To what extentwas the bombing of German cities justified?
  • Document Analysis Questions
  • Figure 5-14 p.131
  • Figure 5-15 p.132
  • Figure 5-16 p.132
  • Figure 5-36 p.153
  • Figure 5-37 p.154
  • Figure 5-39 p.155
  • Figure 5-40 p.156

Question: To what extentwas theinternment of Japanese Canadians by the government during the war justified?

Justified / Not Justified
Evidence/Reasons / Evidence/Reasons
  • Canada was at war with Japan
  • BC was on the Pacific coast and
therefore vulnerable to attack
  • it was for their own protection from other Canadians
  • people were afraid
  • the government responded to public demands
  • it was only temporary
  • potential spies amongst the Japanese
/
  • many were Canadian citizens
  • it was racially motivated
  • the military and RCMP did not consider Japanese-Canadians a threat
  • families were separated
  • their property was confiscated and sold

Question: To what extent was the Dieppe Raid useful and worthwhile?

Useful and Worthwhile / Not Useful and Worthwhile
Evidence/Reasons / Evidence/Reasons
  • it provided Canadian soldiers with valuable experience
  • lessons learned were valuable for the remainder of the war
  • it contributed to the success of the Normandy Landings/D-Day (invasion of France)
  • new strategies, techniques, and equipment were tested
  • the Germans were forced to strengthen their defences in France at the expense of the Eastern Front against the Russians
  • Stalin was placated that an attempt was made to establish a second front in France
/
  • the casualties were too high (907 killed, 586 wounded) and many prisoners of war
  • disaster at Dieppe not necessary to learn these lessons
  • the raid did not capture the port of Dieppe
  • many lives were lost with no tangible results
  • the Germans gained confidence in their ability to withstand an attack
  • Allied forces were demoralized and deflated from the loss

Question: To what extentwas theAllied bombing of German cities justified?

Justified / Not Justified
Evidence/Reasons / Evidence/Reasons
  • it was the only way they could attack Germany directly
  • Germans deserved to reap what they had sown
  • bombing was the only means the Allies could fight the Germans in Europe
  • everyone living in an industrial city contributed directly or indirectly to the German war effort and therefore was a legitimate target
  • the bombing of France (prior to D-Day) demonstrated they could bomb accurately
  • summer of 1944 bombing campaign against oil targets was successful and effecting the Germans vital fuel supplies
  • last months of the war the Germans were still fighting, killing thousands on the battlefield and in concentration camps, V-rockets were causing deaths in Britain
  • it was total war
  • it contributed to winning the war
/
  • it was revenge for the German attack on Britain (Battle of Britain)
  • the Allies descended to the enemy’s level
  • German armament production continued to rise until mid 1944
  • the bombing of France (prior to
D-Day) demonstrated they could bomb accurately
  • the Allies were unable to determine whether the destruction of some cities contributed to winning the war
  • PM Churchill condemned the bombing of Dresden Feb 13-14 1945 and the bombing of cities stating it was “mere acts of terror and wanton destruction”
  • it did not weaken German morale
  • it did not result in Germany’s surrender