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During World War II, which was an Axis nation?

A
China
B
Hong Kong
C
Japan
D
the Philippines
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Six months after Japanese forces attacked the Philippines in December 1941, Japan

A
was in control of the islands.
B
was defeated by US forces.
C
was attacked by General MacArthur’s forces.
D
attacked General MacArthur’s forces.
3

During World War II, which were Axis nations?

A
France and Great Britain
B
Germany and Italy
C
Germany and the Soviet Union
D
Italy and the Soviet Union
4

During World War II, which were Allied nations?

A
France and Switzerland
B
Germany and Italy
C
Great Britain and the Soviet Union
D
Great Britain and Switzerland
5

During World War II, the United States was a member of the

A
Allies.
B
Axis.
C
European Theater.
D
Pacific Theater.
6

Why was Japan so successful in expanding its territory in 1942?

A
It negotiated treaties that gave it influence over nearby nations.
B
It had a large military force despite poor training and equipment.
C
It did not have to fight the majority of US forces.
D
It enjoyed popular support in US territories in the South Pacific.
7

What skill best prepared Dwight D. Eisenhower for helping resolve conflicts between leaders of national armies?

A
his ability to play war games
B
his military experience
C
his diplomatic manner
D
his service in World War I
8

During World War II, which was an Allied nation?

A
China
B
Hong Kong
C
Japan
D
the Philippines
9

What was the result when US troops fought Field Marshall Rommel’s Afrika Korps in the Battle of Kasserine Pass?

A
US forces held out until reinforcements arrived and won the battle.
B
US forces easily defeated the weakened German forces.
C
US forces were forced to retreat by German troops.
D
US forces were driven out of North Africa by German troops.
10

During World War II, Germany was a member of the

A
Allies.
B
Axis.
C
European Theater.
D
Pacific Theater.
11

Who was the supreme commander of Allied troops during the final years of World War II?

A
Dwight D. Eisenhower
B
Winston Churchill
C
Douglas MacArthur
D
George Marshall
12

At the Arcadia Conference in January, 1942, what argument persuaded President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to pursue a “Europe-first” strategy?

A
Germany was threatening Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
B
The US was preparing to fight Japan, the strongest Axis nation.
C
Military leaders felt it was necessary to focus on Europe first.
D
The Allies had to stop Germany from sending reinforcements to Japan.
13

In 1942, who commanded US troops in Europe?

A
Erwin Rommel
B
George Patton
C
Franklin Roosevelt
D
Dwight D. Eisenhower
14

Why did Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt meet for three weeks in Washington, DC, shortly after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941?

A
to decide the terms of surrender for the Axis powers
B
to form an alliance with the Soviet Union and China
C
to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War II
D
to consider the US response to Japan’s attack
15

An example of General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s judgment was

A
appointing George Patton to command the US Second Corps in North Africa.
B
serving in World War I, the Panama Canal Zone, and the Philippines.
C
planning troop maneuvers in war games involving 500,000 soldiers.
D
maintaining his popularity among his troops as well as his fellow officers.
16

Why was Japan so successful in expanding its territory in 1942?

A
It negotiated treaties that gave it influence over nearby nations.
B
It had a large military force despite poor training and equipment.
C
It did not have to fight the majority of US forces.
D
It enjoyed popular support in US territories in the South Pacific.
17

Why did Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt meet for three weeks in Washington, DC, shortly after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941?

A
to decide the terms of surrender for the Axis powers
B
to form an alliance with the Soviet Union and China
C
to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War II
D
to consider the US response to Japan’s attack
18

Six months after Japanese forces attacked the Philippines in December 1941, Japan

A
was in control of the islands.
B
was defeated by US forces.
C
was attacked by General MacArthur’s forces.
D
attacked General MacArthur’s forces.

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