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Why did Harry Truman represent the United States at the Potsdam Conference?
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He had been elected president in 1944, defeating Franklin Roosevelt.B
He had become president after the death of Franklin Roosevelt.C
He attended on behalf of the United States because Franklin Roosevelt was ill.D
He had better relations with the other Allies than Franklin Roosevelt.2
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In 1945, which country developed the first atomic bomb?
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JapanB
the United StatesC
GermanyD
the Soviet Union3
Why did Operation Overlord surprise the Germans?
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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.4
The main goal of the Allied leaders at the Potsdam Conference was to
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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.5
The photo was taken in August 1944.
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the Allied D-Day landingsB
German troops entering ParisC
the liberation of ParisD
the Battle of the Bulge6
As a result of the Battle of the Bulge, Germany
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fought on for more three years.B
asked to surrender.C
faced certain defeat.D
conquered the Soviet Union.7
At the Tehran Conference, the Big Three agreed on which overriding goal?
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the need to bring a halt to the fightingB
the need to invade the Italian peninsulaC
the need to open a second front against GermanyD
the need to invite Hitler to future conferences8
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Great BritainB
ItalyC
AfricaD
France9
Which statement best describes why divisions started to arise among the Allies in 1945?
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The Soviet Union decided to join the war against Japan.B
The Soviet Union wanted to impose communist governments in Eastern Europe.C
The United States and Great Britain wanted to force Germany to pay reparations.D
The United States and Great Britain wanted to weaken Germany as much as possible.10
Which agreements were reached at the Tehran Conference? Check all that apply.
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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.Did you find these answers helpful?
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