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Canada and WWII Trivia Quiz

This should not be very hard if you know anything about WWII outside of the U.S.A.

A multiple-choice quiz by GreatCanadianGuy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
GreatCanadianGuy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,927

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
4384

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (3/5), Guest 104 (5/5), PurpleComet (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. On what date did Canada officially enter the World War II? Hint

September 3, 1939

September 10, 1939

December 7, 1941

March 3, 1940

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Question 2 of 5

2. On what date did the disastrous Dieppe raid occur? Hint

June 6, 1944

August 19, 1942

June 6, 1942

May 5, 1945

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Question 3 of 5

3. What beach were the Canadians responsible for on the June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy? Hint

Juno

Dieppe

Gold

Sword

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Question 4 of 5

4. On what colony of Britain did Canadian defenders suffer heavy losses? Hint

Jamaica

Hong Kong

New Zealand

Bermuda

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Question 5 of 5

5. What regal title completes the name of the Canadian Prime Minister during WWII, whose first names were William Lyon MacKenzie? Hint

Queen

King

Prince

Princess

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date did Canada officially enter the World War II?

Answer: September 10, 1939

Parliament hesitated to declare war because this was the first war in which Canada was completely independent, and thus had the power to declare war. In WWI, Canada automatically declared war when Great Britain did because Canada was not yet fully independent.

2. On what date did the disastrous Dieppe raid occur?

Answer: August 19, 1942

Five thousand Canadians participated in the raid, along with 1000 British and 50 American Rangers. About half of the Canadians did not return. There were some 900 KIA as well as many prisoners. Few objectives were actually met, but this proved to be a costly but necessary lesson for the upcoming Normandy invasion. Two Canadians were awarded the Victoria Cross for their service.

3. What beach were the Canadians responsible for on the June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?

Answer: Juno

The U.S. took Omaha and Utah beaches, and the British took Gold and Sword beaches.

4. On what colony of Britain did Canadian defenders suffer heavy losses?

Answer: Hong Kong

One Canadian was awarded a Victoria Cross for the battle at Hong Kong.

5. What regal title completes the name of the Canadian Prime Minister during WWII, whose first names were William Lyon MacKenzie?

Answer: King

Source: Author GreatCanadianGuy

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