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

A
United Nations.
B
Allies.
C
Axis.
D
League of Nations.
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During World War II, which of these pairs were Axis nations?

A
France and Great Britain
B
Italy and the Soviet Union
C
Germany and Italy
D
Germany and the Soviet Union
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During World War II, Germany was a member of the

A
Allies.
B
Axis.
C
United Nations.
D
League of Nations.
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Which Allied nation controlled the Suez Canal in North Africa?

A
Egypt
B
Japan
C
Great Britain
D
the United States
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During World War II, which pair were Allied nations?

A
France and Germany
B
Great Britain and Japan
C
Germany and Italy
D
Great Britain and the Soviet Union
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Who was the leader of an Allied nation during the war in Europe?

A
Adolf Hitler
B
Benito Mussolini
C
Joseph Stalin
D
George Patton
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During World War II, which pair were Allied nations?

A
Great Britain and the Soviet Union
B
Great Britain and Japan
C
France and Germany
D
Germany and Italy
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At their meeting in January of 1942, what argument persuaded President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to pursue a “Europe-first” strategy?

A
The Allies had to stop Germany from sending reinforcements to Japan.
B
The United States was preparing to fight Japan, the strongest Axis nation.
C
It was felt that Germany posed a greater threat than Japan.
D
Military leaders felt it was necessary to focus on Europe first.
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When it first entered World War II, why did the United States agree to commit most of its resources to the war in Europe?

A
Stalin assured Roosevelt that the Soviet Union could deal with Japan.
B
Roosevelt felt the other thirty percent was needed to defend the US mainland.
C
Roosevelt did not feel the United States needed to engage Japan.
D
Roosevelt felt that Germany was more of a threat than Japan.
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What was the outcome of the Battle of El Alamein?

A
Operation Torch became a victory for the Allies.
B
American forces drove German troops out of Egypt.
C
Axis forces retreated to Tunisia.
D
British forces defeated the Afrika Korps.
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When it first entered World War II, why did the United States agree to commit most of its resources to the war in Europe?

A
Roosevelt felt the other thirty percent was needed to defend the US mainland.
B
Roosevelt felt that Germany was more of a threat than Japan.
C
Roosevelt did not feel the United States needed to engage Japan.
D
Stalin assured Roosevelt that the Soviet Union could deal with Japan.
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What was the outcome of the Battle of El Alamein?

A
Axis forces retreated to Tunisia.
B
British forces defeated the Afrika Korps.
C
American forces drove German troops out of Egypt.
D
Operation Torch became a victory for the Allies.
13

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

A
United Nations.
B
League of Nations.
C
Axis.
D
Allies.
14

What was the outcome of the Battle of El Alamein?

A
American forces drove German troops out of Egypt.
B
Operation Torch became a victory for the Allies.
C
British forces defeated the Afrika Korps.
D
Axis forces retreated to Tunisia.
15

During World War II, which of these pairs were Axis nations?

A
Italy and the Soviet Union
B
Germany and Italy
C
France and Great Britain
D
Germany and the Soviet Union
16

During World War II, which of these pairs were Axis nations?

A
Italy and the Soviet Union
B
Germany and Italy
C
France and Great Britain
D
Germany and the Soviet Union
17

During World War II, which of these pairs were Axis nations?

A
Germany and the Soviet Union
B
Italy and the Soviet Union
C
Germany and Italy
D
France and Great Britain
18

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

A
The Allies had to stop Germany from sending reinforcements to Japan.
B
The United States was preparing to fight Japan, the strongest Axis nation.
C
It was felt that Germany posed a greater threat than Japan.
D
Military leaders felt it was necessary to focus on Europe first.
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At their meeting in January of 1942, what argument persuaded President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to pursue a “Europe-first” strategy?

A
Military leaders felt it was necessary to focus on Europe first.
B
The United States was preparing to fight Japan, the strongest Axis nation.
C
It was felt that Germany posed a greater threat than Japan.
D
The Allies had to stop Germany from sending reinforcements to Japan.
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In 1941, who commanded US troops in Europe?

A
George Patton
B
Douglas MacArthur
C
Franklin Roosevelt
D
Dwight D. Eisenhower

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