World War Two: Electric Reviewvaloo Flashcards
Who was the German dictator during World War Two?
Adolf Hitler
Who was Canada’s PM during the war?
Mackenzie King
Who was the US President that dropped the atomic bombs?
Harry Truman
Who was the Soviet Leader during the war?
Joseph Stalin
Who was the PM of the UK during the war?
Winston Churchill
Define Anti-Semitism
prejudice against Jews
Define Appeasement
to prevent further conflict by meeting someones demands
Define Blitzkrieg
the use of mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower, an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory
Define Plebiscite
the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question
Define Night of Broken Glass
the wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms which took place on November 9 and 10, 1938
Which battle had the allied forces land on Juno Beach?
D-Day
What country did Canada liberate in 1945?
The Netherlands
Which battle was a failed raid?
Dieppe Raid
What battle did Canada supply a quarter of the allied fighter pilots for?
The Battle of Britain