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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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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.
3

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

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.
5

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.
6

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.
7

Who won the battle for Stalingrad during World War II?

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

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
9

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.
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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.

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