Victory in Europe Answers

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Which event marked the end of the war in Europe?

A
the death of Mussolini
B
the D-Day landings
C
the Battle of the Bulge
D
the capture of Berlin
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Which agreements were reached at the Tehran Conference? Check all that apply.

A
The Allies would attack Germany from the north.
B
The Allies would allow the Soviet Union to stop fighting.
C
The Soviet Union would provide help in the war against Japan.
D
The Allies would open a second front in France.
E
The Allies would invite Germany to a peace conference.
F
The Soviet Union would set up communist governments in Eastern Europe.
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Who were the Big Three?

A
the leaders of France, Great Britain, and Italy
B
the leaders of the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and the United States
C
the leaders of Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union
D
the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union, and Germany
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What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

A
Germany’s victory at Stalingrad gave Germany control of the Soviet Union.
B
Germany’s defeat at Stalingrad was a turning point in the war.
C
Germany’s victory at Stalingrad gave Germany control of North Africa.
D
Germany’s defeat at Stalingrad was a minor setback.
5

In 1945, which country developed the first atomic bomb?

A
Japan
B
the United States
C
Germany
D
the Soviet Union
6

As a result of the Battle of the Bulge, Germany

A
fought on for more three years.
B
asked to surrender.
C
faced certain defeat.
D
conquered the Soviet Union.
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Why did Operation Overlord surprise the Germans?

A
They did not think the Allies would invade Europe.
B
They expected the Allies to invade farther north.
C
They did not think the Allies would invade in good weather.
D
They expected the invasion to come the following year.
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The main goal of the Allied leaders at the Potsdam Conference was to

A
find a way to force Germany to surrender.
B
finalize the decisions made at Yalta.
C
make plans for the United Nations.
D
agree on strategies to defeat Japan.
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The photo was taken during World War II.

Question illustration
A
It shows army uniforms.
B
It shows tanks and other weapons.
C
It shows rows of troops.
D
It shows ships along the coastline.
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At the Tehran Conference, the Big Three agreed on which overriding goal?

A
the need to bring a halt to the fighting
B
the need to invade the Italian peninsula
C
the need to open a second front against Germany
D
the need to invite Hitler to future conferences

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