Canada’s Response

Spotlight Canada p. 220-221

1. Nearly ______________________ Jews tried to escape Hitler’s Germany from 1933 – 1939. How
   
   many Jewish immigrants did Canada accept? ______________________________________

2. Complete the following chart:

Reasons / Methods to Allow Jewish Immigrants into Canada

Reasons / Methods Not to Allow Jewish Immigrants into Canada

3. What was Prime Minister King’s reasoning to refuse Jewish refuges into Canada?

4. What was the issue surrounding the boat the “St. Louis”?

5. What was the result of this issue?

Why Canada Slept

Spotlight Canada p. 225-226

6. Explain the 6 reasons why Canada was unprepared or the outbreak of war in 1939.
   
   

a) Memories of World War I

b) Pacifism

c) Great Depression

d) Isolationism

e) Political Leadership

f) Appeasement