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The last major German offensive in December of 1944 led to a costly Allied victory known as the

A
Battle of Stalingrad.
B
Battle of Normandy.
C
Battle of the Bulge.
D
Battle of the Ardennes.
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During the D-Day landings, which invading forces met the greatest resistance?

A
the Germans at Juno
B
the British at Sword
C
the Americans at Omaha
D
the Soviets at Utah
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Which of these occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in 1943?

A
Italian forces quickly surrendered.
B
Axis forces repelled the Allies.
C
German forces retreated from Italy.
D
Italian forces helped Mussolini escape.
4

Who won the battle for Stalingrad during World War II?

A
the Soviet Union
B
Japan
C
Germany
D
the United States
5

Which of these events was also known as D-Day?

A
the German surrender
B
the Normandy Invasion
C
the Battle for the Atlantic
D
the Battle of the Bulge
6

Which of these events occurred on the Italian mainland as Allied forces moved across the island of Sicily during the summer of 1943?

A
Mussolini was removed from power.
B
Britain invaded northern Italy.
C
Germany invaded northern Italy.
D
Mussolini launched counteroffensives.
7

During the final years of World War II, how did the Allies gain control of the Atlantic Ocean?

A
They used Allied submarines to defeat German ones.
B
They used U-boats to sink German ships.
C
They used better antisubmarine technology.
D
They used fighters to provide air support for their ships.
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As British and American forces moved through Italy in 1943, General Eisenhower

A
was in England, planning and preparing the Normandy invasion.
B
was in the United States, aiding development of antisubmarine weapons.
C
was in Australia, developing a Pacific strategy with General MacArthur.
D
was in the Soviet Union, meeting with Allied leaders to plan attacks.
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During World War II, Germany tried to capture the Russian city of Stalingrad because

A
it produced armaments for the Soviet army.
B
it had a large and persecuted German population.
C
it was where aggression against Germany was centered.
D
it was the site of atrocities committed by Stalin.

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