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American Participation in World War II — Test

Question 25 • United States History and Geography

The threat to the survival of which nation led the Allies to pursue a “Europe-first” strategy?

Answer
A
Poland
B
the United States
C
the Soviet Union
D
Italy

Explanation

The Allies adopted a “Europe-first” strategy because Nazi Germany posed an immediate threat to the Soviet Union, which was fighting Germany on the Eastern Front. They prioritized defeating Germany to help prevent the Soviet Union from being defeated, while still containing Japan in the Pacific. The correct choice is the Soviet Union.

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