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During World War II, which was an Allied nation?A. ChinaB. Hong KongC. JapanD. the Philippines
During World War II, the Battle of the Coral Sea was significant because itA. evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.B. was the first significant win for the Allies in the Pacific.C. denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.D. was the first sea battle in which warships directly confronted one another.
During World War II in Europe, American troops played a significant role in which of the following?A. the fall of BerlinB. the D-Day invasionsC. the Battle of StalingradD. the Battle of Liberation
What was the result when US troops fought Field Marshall Rommel's Afrika Korps in the Battle of Kasserine Pass?A. US forces held out until reinforcements arrived and won the battle.B. US forces easily defeated the weakened German forces.C. US forces were forced to retreat by German troops.D. US forces were driven out of North Africa by German troops.
Who won the battle for Stalingrad during World War II?A. JapanB. GermanyC. the Soviet UnionD. the United States
Which of the following best describes the role of General Omar Bradley?A. supreme commander of Allied forces during World War IIB. commander of the US 12th Army Group in 1944C. supreme commander of the Southwest Pacific AreaD. commander of the US 7th Army Group in 1943
Which is a result of island-hopping?A. Islands were bombed from the air without the use of land troops.B. The end of the war was faster and fewer lives were lost.C. Islands that were once held by the US are now held by Japan.D. The axis powers gained additional power in the Pacific.
Which occurred during the Bataan Death March in 1942?A. US soldiers attacked Japanese troops to rescue Filipino allies.B. Thousands of Japanese soldiers died of starvation.C. Thousands of US and Filipino prisoners of war died.D. Japanese soldiers helped carry starving US and Filipino prisoners of war.
As British and American forces moved through Italy in 1943, General EisenhowerA. 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.
Germany lost an important World War II ally whenA. 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.
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.
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.
Fred Korematsu argued that internment was unconstitutional mainly because interneesA. did not receive due process.B. did not pose a threat to the US.C. were citizens who paid taxes.D. made the country safer.
At the Arcadia Conference in January, 1942, what argument persuaded President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill to pursue a "Europe-first" strategy?A. Germany was threatening Great Britain and the Soviet Union.B. The US 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.
How did the Navajo serve in World War II?A. as code talkers in the PacificB. as journalists reporting from the front linesC. as translators of Japanese codesD. as scouts who checked troop routes
Why was Japan so successful in expanding its territory in 1942?A. It negotiated treaties that gave it influence over nearby nations.B. It had a large military force despite poor training and equipment.C. It did not have to fight the majority of US forces.D. It enjoyed popular support in US territories in the South Pacific.
During World War II, which were Allied nations?A. France and SwitzerlandB. Germany and ItalyC. Great Britain and the Soviet UnionD. Great Britain and Switzerland
During World War II, the United States was a member of theA. Allies.B. Axis.C. European Theater.D. Pacific Theater.
During World War II, Germany was a member of theA. Allies.B. Axis.C. European Theater.D. Pacific Theater.
Internment camps were also known asA. relocation centers.B. assembly centers.C. military prisons.D. exclusion zones.