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After defeating German forces in North Africa, Allied leaders turned their attention to which of the following countries?

A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
Poland
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Which of the following 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
Germany invaded northern Italy.
C
Britain invaded northern Italy.
D
Mussolini launched counteroffensives.
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Which of the following events was also known as D-Day?

A
the Battle of the Bulge
B
the Normandy Invasion
C
the German surrender
D
the Battle for the Atlantic
4

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

A
They used U-boats to sink German ships.
B
They used fighters to provide air support for their ships.
C
They used better antisubmarine technology.
D
They used Allied submarines to defeat German ones.
5

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 the Bulge.
C
Battle of Normandy.
D
Battle of the Ardennes.
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A conclusion that can be drawn about the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 is that

A
it was a short but difficult series of battles.
B
it was a short but easy series of battles.
C
it was an endless series of easy battles.
D
it was an endless series of difficult battles.
7

Who won the battle for Stalingrad during World War II?

A
Japan
B
Germany
C
the Soviet Union
D
the United States
8

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.
9

During World War II in Europe, American troops played a significant role in which of the following?

A
the fall of Berlin
B
the D-Day invasions
C
the Battle of Stalingrad
D
the Battle of Liberation
10

Germany lost an important World War II ally when

A
France fell to US and British forces.
B
the Soviet Union invaded Germany.
C
the Soviet Union surrendered to US forces.
D
Italy surrendered to US and British forces.
11

Germany lost an important World War II ally when

A
France fell to US and British forces.
B
the Soviet Union invaded Germany.
C
the Soviet Union surrendered to US forces.
D
Italy surrendered to US and British forces.
12

After defeating German forces in North Africa, Allied leaders turned their attention to which of the following countries?

A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
Poland
13

A conclusion that can be drawn about the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 is that

A
it was a short but difficult series of battles.
B
it was a short but easy series of battles.
C
it was an endless series of easy battles.
D
it was an endless series of difficult battles.
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How did US pilots contribute to the Allied war effort in Europe during World War II?

A
They carried out countless bombing raids on targets in Germany.
B
They sank ships carrying supplies to Britain and the Soviet Union.
C
They trained British pilots in effective air support techniques.
D
They ferried retreating troops between Europe and Great Britain.
15

During the D-Day landings, which invading forces met the greatest resistance?

A
the British at Sword
B
the Germans at Juno
C
the Americans at Omaha
D
the Soviets at Utah
16

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 the Bulge.
C
Battle of Normandy.
D
Battle of the Ardennes.
17

How did US pilots contribute to the Allied war effort in Europe during World War II?

A
They carried out countless bombing raids on targets in Germany.
B
They sank ships carrying supplies to Britain and the Soviet Union.
C
They trained British pilots in effective air support techniques.
D
They ferried retreating troops between Europe and Great Britain.
18

Which of the following occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in 1943?

A
German forces retreated from Italy.
B
Axis forces repelled the Allies.
C
Italian forces quickly surrendered.
D
Italian forces helped Mussolini escape.
19

Who won the battle for Stalingrad during World War II?

A
Japan
B
Germany
C
the Soviet Union
D
the United States
20

During World War II, Germany tried to capture the Russian city of Stalingrad because

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

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