The War in Europe Answers

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Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the invasion of

A
Italy.
B
Germany.
C
Stalingrad.
D
the USSR.
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On the eastern front In 1942, which country was fighting off a German invasion and needed Allied support?

A
Poland
B
the USSR
C
France
D
Austria
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Which occurred in July 1943, after the Allied invasion of Italy?

A
Italy surrendered and Mussolini was removed from power.
B
Germany surrendered and Hitler was removed from power.
C
Germany came to Italy’s defense and drove the Allies out.
D
France was able to free themselves from German and Italian control.
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A
defend Poland
B
invade Austria
C
retake France
D
retake North Africa
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Why did both the Axis and Allied Powers want to control North Africa? Check all that apply.

A
They wanted to control natural resources.
B
It was an important source for food supplies.
C
Gaining command of oil supplies was important.
D
They wanted to dominate trade routes in the area.
E
Germany was in close proximity to North Africa.
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What was the most significant event that occurred in 1943?

A
the Allied invasion of North Africa
B
the German invasion of the USSR
C
the Soviet victory at Stalingrad
D
the Allied victory at El Alamein
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A
intense heat of summer
B
intense cold of winter
C
lack of access to water
D
mountainous terrain
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To achieve a victory in Europe, the Allies needed to create an effective

A
sea and air attack.
B
two-pronged attack.
C
three-pronged attack.
D
sea and ground attack.
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Why was Dwight D. Eisenhower an important general during WWII?

A
He was well-known by everyone as the “Desert Fox.”
B
He was also the US President when he was a WWII general.
C
He became supreme commander of all Allied troops in Europe.
D
He was President Harry Truman’s first appointment.
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One of the goals of the Allies was to support Russia by

A
fighting along side of them in Stalingrad.
B
conducting air strikes in Stalingrad.
C
supplying them with arms and ammunition.
D
pressuring both Germany and Italy.

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