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36 Cards in this Set
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BCATP
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The British Commonwealth Training Plan. Pilots from the Commonwealth were brought to Canada. Canada was a perfect area for the plan because of it's large expanses of open land and distance from enemy lines
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Total War
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The contribution to the war from all sectors of the economy as well as the workforce. Both resources and manufacturing industries were directed to the war efforts
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Department of Munitions and Supplies
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The federal government ministry in charge of coordinating domestic industry during World War 2
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C.D. Howe
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The Minister of Munitions and Supplies. He was to ensure the production of tools of war
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Crown Corporations
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Businesses and industries owned by the Canadian government
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Allies
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Britain, France and the British Commonwealth
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Axis
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The alliance of Germany, Italy and Japan
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Battle of Britain
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The British Royal Air Force (BRAF) and the German Luftwaffe fought in the air over Britain. The British were outnumbered 3:1 and managed to hold the Germans off until Hitler changed his strategie
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Hong Kong
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The British colony in Hong Kong was threatened by Japanese attack so Canada responded to the request of troops by sending 2 poorly trained battalions. The Japanese took Hong Kong after only 17 days. Anyone not killed in action was captured and put into Prisoner of War camps.
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Dieppe Raid
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Canadian soldiers sent to England for training hadn't seen action so 5,000 were selected to launch a trial attack on the French port, Dieppe. The raid was launched in the early morning but was given away after an encounter with German naval forces, by the time the allies made it to shore German troops were ready and waiting. Any survivors were taken as prisoners of war. The raid was badly planned and a complete tactical failure
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Battle of the Atlantic
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A fight for control of shipping lanes between North America and Britain. German submarines would bomb ships carrying supplies to the allies and tried to starve Britain into submission.
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Wolf Packs
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The German submarines fighting in the Battle of the Atlantic
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Convoy System
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Corvettes and destroyers would escort the merchant ships safely across the Atlantic
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Corvettes
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A 190 foot vessel that was dangerous and unpleasant to sail in. It was a small, deadly opponent for German U-boats. They led convoys and dropped bombs into the ocean in hopes of destroying U-boats before they destroyed them
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WRENs
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Women's Royal Naval Service
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RACF
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Royal Canadian Air Force
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RCAF WD
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Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division
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Soft Underbelly of Europe
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Italy and Sicily
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Invasion of Italy
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The invasion lasted 2 years. Two weeks after Canada joined the Allies were successful. Moving inland was slow because battles were fought house by house. Canadians fought for a month before the Germans withdrew. The Allies continued fighting until spring 1945
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Battle of Ortona
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A small battle between German and Canadian forces on December 20-28 1943
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D-Day
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On June 6 1944 a full-scale invasion of Europe. Troops stormed 5 points on the beaches of Normandy. Following the attacks on the beaches, there were massive air attacks and paratroopers in behind German lines. It took allies weeks of constant fighting to get inland to begin their 11 month advance through France and Belgium
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Juno Beach
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The point on the beaches of Normandy that Canada landed
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Operation Overload
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The name of the D-Day invasion in Normandy
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Liberation of the Netherlands
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Canadians were given a separate task, to free the starving citizens. The fighting was slow and the casualties were high and by May they had defeated Germany. Before the Germans had even surrendered Canadians had begun air drops or food followed by convoys carrying food and fuel. Canadians were viewed as heroes throughout the Netherlands
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Manhattan Project
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A US agency responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War 2
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Rosie Riveter
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A US cultural icon representing women who worked in factories in World War 2
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Inflation
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The rise in prices for goods and service that increase the cost of living and triggers the demand for a rise in wages
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Food Rationing
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Controlled distribution of resources, goods or services
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Wartime Prices and Trade Board
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An agency in the Department of Labour in charge of price control and inflation control
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NRMA
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National Resources Mobilization Act. A statute passed to provide better planning for a greater war effort both overseas and in production at home
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Conscription Crisis
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Germans were slaughtering more troops than expecteed and Britain demanded more and more. The NRMA enabled conscription but only for home defence. King didn't favour conscription but after a majority vote for "yes" it came into action. Conscripts weren't sent out until 1944, two years later. 12,000 conscripts were sent overseas and many protests broke out over the issue.
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Plebiscite
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The direct vote of all members of an electorate on an important public question, such as a change in the constitution
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"Not Necessarily Conscription but Conscription if Necessary"
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King's slogan during the conscription crisis. He meant that he wouldn't send conscripts unless it was absolutely necessary to do so
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"Arsenal of Democracy"
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A slogan used by the US stating that they would help the UK fight Germany by giving military supplies but stay out of the actual fighting
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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The total value of all goods and services produced in a year in a country, including income from foreign investments
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Internment Camps
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Government-run camps where people who are considered a threat are detained
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