WWII Holocaust/ Internment/ Atomic Bombs

Question 1

The Holocaust claimed __________ lives.

Accepted Answer

11, 000,000

Question 2

Onlyone (1) of these statements represents a reason in favour of dropping theatomic bomb.

Accepted Answer

Japan's planned defense would've killed more people

Question 3

On what day is VJ Day or Victory in Japan celebrated?

Accepted Answer

August 15, 1945

Question 4

Lightning warfare, or "Blitzkrieg" was first employed by the Germans on which country?

Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 5

Which of the following criteria are NOT used in determining an event's historical significance?

Accepted Answer

How an event may involve progress or decline for some groups

Question 6

Asidefrom the Jewish people, the Nazis targeted other groups of people too,including:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 7

.This stage of isolation included Jews losing their German citizenship.

Accepted Answer

Stripping of rights

Question 8

Onlyone (1) of these statements represents a reason against dropping the atomicbomb.

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 9

On what day was VE Day or "Victory in Europe" celebrated?

Accepted Answer

May 8, 1945

Question 10

How many Japanese Canadians were interned during the second World War?

Accepted Answer

over 23, 000

Question 11

An atomic bomb is so lethal because...

Accepted Answer

the nuclei or the uranium or plutonium atoms are split

Question 12

During this stage of isolation, Jewish people were forced to live in crowded ghettos.

Accepted Answer

Segregation

Question 13

Which of the following groups were NOT treated as enemy aliens in Canada during WWII?

Accepted Answer

Russians

Question 14

InGerman, this means “Work makes you free”.

Accepted Answer

Arbeit Macht Frei

Question 15

What % of interned Japanese people were born in Canada and English was their first language?

Accepted Answer

over 50%

Question 16

Where were Japanese Canadians sent to live during World War II?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 17

Thiswas the first civilian population ever to have an atomic bomb dropped on it.

Accepted Answer

Hiroshima

Question 18

Howmany people died immediately as a result of the atomic bombs being dropped?

Accepted Answer

almost 150, 000

Question 19

Which of the following events would be considered significant on a "global scale"?

Accepted Answer

The person who invented the computer.

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT reflect the reality for most Japanese Canadians after WWII?

Accepted Answer

The government soon offered an apology and compensation

Questions 20