Japanese Internment Canada WWII Quiz

In which year did Japan invade Northern China, a territory called Manchuria?

• 1941

• 1940

• 1939

• 1931

What event led to Japan signing a Pact with Germany and Italy, entering into the military alliance known as the 'Axis'?

• Hitler's defeat of France

• Japan's attack on the French colony of Indonesia

• Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union

• Japan's attack on Hong Kong

Which country did Japan attack, leading to America's entry into the war on the side of the Allies?

• China

• Russia

• United States

• Canada

What action did the Canadian Navy take against Japanese fishers in British Columbia after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour?

• Seized all their fishing boats

• Offered them protection

• Ignored their presence

• Provided them with additional resources

Why were Japanese Canadians moved away from the coast of British Columbia to isolated camps?

• To provide them with better living conditions

• To protect them from natural disasters

• To prevent them from being spies or threats to Canada

• To offer them a change of scenery

What happened to the homes, property, and businesses of Japanese Canadians during the internment?

• They were taken away and sold off at low prices

• They were given to other Canadian citizens

• They were sold off at high prices

• They were left untouched

When did the government officially apologize and offer to compensate the survivors of the internment?

• 1945

• 1960

• 1988

• 2000

What was the condition of the buildings in the internment camps?

• Luxurious and well-maintained

• High quality and comfortable

• Poor quality and made life extremely hard

• Moderate quality and spacious

How many people in total were moved to the isolated camps during the internment?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 22,000

• 20,000

What was the impact of Japan's entry into the war on Canada?

• Increased support for Japanese Canadians

• Improved relations with Japan

• No impact on the Canadian population

• Mass panic and discrimination against Japanese Canadians