Quiz - WW2: Canada's Contribution to War in the Sea and Air

What was the Battle of the Atlantic primarily about?

• Air supremacy over Europe

• Protecting shipping routes across the Atlantic

• Invasion of Germany by sea

• Bombing German factories

Which enemy force posed the biggest threat in the Atlantic Ocean?

• Italian warships

• Luftwaffe bombers

• German U-boats

• Japanese destroyers

What was a convoy system?

• A chain of airfields

• A type of airplane

• Groups of ships protected by warships

• Communication code used at sea

What role did corvettes play in the war?

• Spy vessels

• Escort ships protecting convoys

• Submarines used for attacks

• Aircraft carriers

Why was May 1943 a turning point in the Battle of the Atlantic?

• Allied losses peaked

• U-boat technology improved

• The Allies began winning the battle

• Germany surrendered

What was the Royal Canadian Navy’s size by the end of the war?

• 1,000 men

• 10,000 men

• 90,000 men and 400 ships

• 20,000 men and 50 ships

Which term best describes the Battle of the Atlantic?

• A one-time battle

• The longest campaign of WWII

• A land invasion of Britain

• A German air attack

What happened to merchant ships if the convoys failed?

• They reached their destination

• They joined the German navy

• They were sunk by U-boats

• They became air bases

How many Canadian sailors lost their lives in the Battle of the Atlantic?

• 2,000

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 24,000

What was the main goal of Bomber Command?

• Escort naval convoys

• Protect Canada’s airspace

• Bomb German military and industrial targets

• Train pilots for the navy