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The War in Europe

Question 4 • [HSSWH] World History, Sem 2 (26-27)

Why does President Roosevelt describe this battle as a “turning point”?

Answer
A
The Soviets had declined to join the Axis powers.
B
The Soviets had successfully stopped the German invasion.
C
The Soviets had shown more bravery than other Allied troops.
D
The Soviets had fought the longest battle in the war at that point.

Explanation

The battle is the Battle of Stalingrad, where Soviet forces halted the German advance into the Soviet Union and then began pushing German troops back. That reversal made it a major turning point in the war, so the correct choice is “The Soviets had successfully stopped the German invasion.”

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