The Holocaust

Question 1 • WA-World History B - Aberdeen

Which statement best describes the Allied strategy for winning World War II?

Answer

They planned to defeat Japan, then stage the invasion of Europe from Britain to defeat Germany before moving on to the Soviet Union.

They planned to invade North Africa together from the Soviet Union, defeat Germany, and then focus on the Pacific.

They planned to retake France from Germany together, invade Africa from Italy, and then defeat Japan.

They planned to retake North Africa to invade through Italy, invade France from Britain and Germany from the Soviet Union, and then combine forces to defeat Japan.

Explanation

The Allies first drove Axis forces out of North Africa, then invaded Italy, while also preparing to retake France by landing in Normandy from Britain. The Soviet Union fought Germany on the Eastern Front, so Germany was attacked from both east and west. After Germany’s defeat, the Allies concentrated on defeating Japan in the Pacific; this sequence is best described by choice D.

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