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Which of the following best describes the 1942 Allied strategy in North Africa?

A
The Allies advanced on Axis troops in Libya from both east and west, trapping them in the middle.
B
The Allies pushed Rommel’s troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.
C
The Allies first fought Rommel in Morocco and Algeria, then moved eastward into Egypt.
D
The Allies landed along the coast and eventually pushed Rommel’s troops inland.
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During World War II, the United States was a member of the

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Allies.
A
Axis.
U
United Nations.
L
League of Nations.
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During World War II, Germany was a member of the

A
Allies.
A
Axis.
U
United Nations.
L
League of Nations.
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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.
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Which of the following occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in September 1943?

A
German forces retreated from Italy.
B
Axis forces repelled the Allies.
C
Italian forces quickly surrendered.
D
Allied forces declared victory in Europe.
6

Which of the following events led most directly to the end of World War II in Europe?

A
the D-Day invasions
B
the Battle of Stalingrad
C
the Red Army’s capture of Berlin
D
the Battle of the Bulge
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Who was the leader of an Allied nation during the war in Europe?

A
Adolf Hitler
B
George Patton
C
Benito Mussolini
D
Joseph Stalin
8

In 1941, who commanded US troops in Europe?

A
Douglas MacArthur
B
George Patton
C
Franklin Roosevelt
D
Dwight D. Eisenhower
9

During World War II, which pair were Allied nations?

F
France and Germany
G
Germany and Italy
G
Great Britain and the Soviet Union
G
Great Britain and Japan
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Which Allied nation controlled the Suez Canal in North Africa?

A
Great Britain
B
Egypt
C
Japan
D
the United States
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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.
12

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

A
France and Great Britain
B
Germany and Italy
C
Germany and the Soviet Union
D
Italy and the Soviet Union
13

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

A
It was felt that Germany posed a greater threat than Japan.
B
The United States was preparing to fight Japan, the strongest Axis nation.
C
Military leaders felt it was necessary to focus on Europe first.
D
The Allies had to stop Germany from sending reinforcements to Japan.
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Which of the following best describes the 1942 Allied strategy in North Africa?

A
The Allies advanced on Axis troops in Libya from both east and west, trapping them in the middle.
B
The Allies pushed Rommel’s troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.
C
The Allies first fought Rommel in Morocco and Algeria, then moved eastward into Egypt.
D
The Allies landed along the coast and eventually pushed Rommel’s troops inland.
15

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.
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Which of the following was an important challenge of fighting a two-front war for the Allies?

A
preventing the spread of a two-front war to North America
B
identifying generals to lead in both theaters of the war
C
supplying the troops across a huge part of the globe
D
limiting the ability of Germany and Japan to combine forces

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